APC, which stands for Alternative PHP Cache, is a framework used for caching the compiled source code of a script application, that can speed up a database-driven Internet site several times. Every time a PHP webpage is accessed, the script pulls the website content which should be loaded from a database, parses and compiles the code, then the result is displayed to the website visitor. While this is necessary for websites with constantly changing content, it's a complete waste of processing time and system resources for a website that does not change, for instance an informational portal that shows the exact same content on a regular basis. As soon as the web pages for such an Internet site are compiled, APC caches them and delivers them any time a website visitor loads them. As this saves the time to obtain content from the database and to parse and compile the code, the site will load a lot faster. APC is really efficient particularly for scripts with larger source code.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Web Hosting

APC is provided with each web hosting package that we offer and you could enable it with just a click from your Hepsia Control Panel if you would like to use it for your web apps. A few minutes later the framework will be active and you'll notice the considerably quicker loading speed of your database-driven sites. As we provide several versions of PHP which could also be selected through Hepsia, you'll even be able to to employ APC for scripts that need different versions of PHP inside the very same account. Our next generation cloud hosting platform is very adaptable, so in case you use a different web accelerator for any website and it interferes with APC, you'll be able to activate or deactivate the aforementioned for a certain site only by using a php.ini file generated in the domain or subdomain folder.

APC (PHP Opcode Cache) in Semi-dedicated Servers

APC is set up on the state-of-the-art cloud hosting platform where all semi-dedicated server accounts are created, so you could use it whatever the package you get. Activating the module is performed through the Hepsia Control Panel and takes only a mouse click, so you won't need any skills or prior experience in order to take advantage of it. As you will be able to work with several versions of PHP at the same time, you'll be able to customize the software environment for each website that you host in the account if required. A php.ini file with a few lines in it placed in a domain folder will allow you to set what version of PHP this particular website will use and if APC should be on or off for it. These settings will have priority over those for the account in general, so you could run various scripts and take advantage of different web accelerators for sites that are in the same account.