Memcached is a distributed memory caching platform, which is used to enhance the load speed of database-powered websites by caching the queries and the responses between the visitor and the server. To put it simply, anytime a specific page on such a website is visited, the script connects to its database to fetch the information that should be shown to the visitor. In case the latter clicks a hyperlink to visit another web page, the entire procedure is executed again and this generates lots of database requests and higher load on the server, even more so if the site has a lot of simultaneous visitors. Memcached "remembers" this exchange of information, so in case any of these pages is opened again, the script no longer has to fetch any information from the database, as everything is provided by the Memcached platform. In this way, the overall speed of your website will "soar" and you will enjoy more happy visitors and they will be able to browse your site faster. Besides, Memcached "refreshes" its cache whenever any information in the database is updated, so the site users will never see outdated data.
Memcached in Shared Hosting
The Memcached distributed memory object caching system comes as an optional upgrade with each and every Linux shared hosting offered by our company and you can start using it as soon as you activate it, since the PHP extension that it requires so as to run properly is already present on our advanced cloud web hosting platform. You can request the upgrade from the Hepsia hosting Control Panel, which comes with each and every shared web hosting plan and a brand new Control Panel section where you can administer Memcached will appear. The upgrade is separated into two parts – the instances and the system memory, so as to give you more freedom. The first one shows the number of the sites that can use the Memcached caching system, whereas the second one, which comes in increments of 16 MB, indicates the maximum size of the content that the system can cache. A traffic-heavy website with a large-size database may require more memory so as to take an even bigger advantage of Memcached, so in case you need to upgrade this service, you’ll be able to do it at any given point with a couple of clicks of the mouse.
Memcached in Semi-dedicated Servers
If you order one of our semi-dedicated server plans, you’ll find Memcached as an optional feature in the Upgrades part of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, so if you would like to use it for any of the Internet sites hosted in the account, you can enable it with just a few clicks of the mouse. The distributed memory caching platform is perfect for any script-driven software app like WordPress, Joomla™, or even a custom-made application, and based on your demands, you’ll be able to select two separate things – how many Internet sites will use the Memcached caching platform, i.e. the number of instances; and how much content will be stored, i.e. the amount of memory that the platform will employ. The two features are not tied to each other, so if you own a popular site with a lot of content, you can get one instance and a large amount of memory. Memcached will improve the overall performance of your sites soon after you enable it and both you and your site visitors will enjoy much better loading times.
Memcached in VPS Servers
When you order a VPS server from us, you’ll be able to use Memcached at no additional charge, as the distributed memory object caching platform is offered with all servers that are ordered with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Even if you manage large-sized sites, you can enhance their performance without any effort and the reduced load on the virtual server will enable you to keep your current Virtual Private Server plan rather than upgrading to a more powerful one. The amount of system memory that Memcached can use to cache content depends on the plan that you’re using, but even with a less powerful one, you will get no less than several hundred megabytes, which is significantly more than what you’d get with a shared hosting package, so the website performance boost will be considerable. You can take advantage of Memcached with any database-powered application, regardless of whether you have built it on your own or you are using a ready-for-use one like OpenCart, WordPress or Joomla™.
Memcached in Dedicated Servers
Memcached is available for free with all dedicated service that we are offering and the one and only requirement is that the dedicated server must be ordered with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You can use the memory caching system for any database-driven site, including those based on popular Internet apps – for example, a WordPress personal journal or a Joomla™-powered social networking website. Each dedicated machine comes with a certain amount of memory that the Memcached system can use, but the minimum amount you will get is 3 GB, which is sufficient enough to accelerate very heavy sites considerably, since this memory will be dedicated to storing the cached information. The Memcached system will begin caching info once it is enabled, so shortly thereafter, you’ll distinguish the improved performance of your Internet sites and the reduced load on your server. Numerous Internet sites use the Memcached caching system to increase their effectiveness, including famous ones such as Reddit and Wikipedia.