Memcached is a data caching system, which is used to supercharge the speed of database-driven Internet sites by caching the requests and the responses between the website visitor and the server. In other words, every time a certain web page on such a site is visited, the script connects to its database to request the info that should be displayed to the visitor. If the latter clicks on a hyperlink to visit another page, the entire process is repeated and this generates a lot of database requests and higher server load, even more so if the site has a lot of concurrent visitors. Memcached "memorizes" this information exchange, so if any of these pages is accessed again, the script no longer has to fetch any information from the database, since everything is delivered by the Memcached platform. In this way, the overall loading speed of your website will increase and you will enjoy more pleased visitors and they’ll be able to surf through your site faster. In addition, Memcached updates its cache every time any content in the database is altered, so the website visitors will never end up seeing outdated content.
Memcached in Shared Hosting
The Memcached object caching system is offered as an upgrade with every Linux shared package offered by us and you will be able to start using it once you add it, since the extension that it needs in order to run correctly is already present on our innovative cloud platform. You can request the upgrade from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which is available with each and every hosting package and a brand-new section where you can manage Memcached will appear. The upgrade is divided into two parts – the number of instances and the memory, so as to offer you more flexibility. The first one shows the number of the sites that can use the Memcached caching system, whereas the second, which is available in increments of 16 MB, specifies the maximum size of the content that can be cached by the system. A busy site with a very large database may require more memory in order to take an even bigger advantage of Memcached, so if you’d like to upgrade this service, you’ll be able to do it at any given moment with several clicks.
Memcached in Semi-dedicated Hosting
If you choose to host your sites in a semi-dedicated server account, you’ll be able to take advantage of Memcached effortlessly, as the platform’s setup takes a couple of clicks from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel. The extension that it requires is already installed on our semi-dedicated servers, so you can begin using the Memcached caching platform as soon as you add it to your account. You will be able to choose how many sites can use it and how much data can be cached, in other words – there are two different upgradable features – the number of instances and the amount of memory. You can get more of both, so if one of your websites becomes extremely popular, for example, you can always add more memory to it. Our system is amazingly flexible in this regard and we do not bind a given number of instances to a pre-defined amount of system memory. You can use the Memcached platform to improve the speed of any script-driven Internet site, including those based on famous web apps, such as Joomla™ or WordPress.
Memcached in VPS Web Hosting
If you purchase a virtual private server from our company, you will be able to use Memcached at no additional charge, as the content caching platform comes with all virtual machines that are ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel. Even if you own regularly visited Internet sites, you’ll be able to increase their overall performance without any effort and the reduced load on your VPS will allow you to keep using your current VPS package rather than switching to a more powerful one. The amount of memory that Memcached can use to cache info depends on the package that you are using, but even with a low-end one, you’ll get at least several hundred megabytes, which is considerably more than what you’d get with a shared hosting plan, so the website performance boost will be immense. You can take advantage of the Memcached platform with any database-driven app, irrespective of whether you’ve built it yourself or you’re using a ready-made one like OpenCart, Joomla™ or WordPress.
Memcached in Dedicated Servers Hosting
Memcached comes free of charge with all Linux dedicated servers hosting packages that we offer and the only condition is that the dedicated server must be ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel. You can use the caching system for any database-driven website, including those based on famous Internet applications – for example, a WordPress online journal or a Joomla™-powered community web portal. Each dedicated machine comes with a particular amount of system memory that the Memcached system can employ, but the minimum amount you’ll get is 3 gigabytes, which is sufficient enough to accelerate the loading speed of extremely heavy sites noticeably, as this very memory will be dedicated to storing the cached information. The Memcached system will start caching information as soon as it is activated, so shortly after that, you’ll note the enhanced performance of your websites and the lowered load on your server. Plenty of sites use the Memcached system to increase their efficacy, including famous ones such as Wikipedia and Reddit.