Memcached is a content caching system, which is used to accelerate the speed of database-driven Internet sites by caching the queries and the responses between the visitor and the server. To put it in simple terms, anytime a specific page on such a site is requested, the script calls its database to get the info that should be shown to the website visitor. In case the latter clicks a hyperlink to open a different web page, the entire procedure is carried out again and this results in lots of database requests and higher server load, even more so if the site has lots of simultaneous visitors. Memcached "memorizes" this exchange of information, so in case any of these pages is opened again, the script no longer has to cull any info from the database, since everything is provided by the caching platform. Thus, the overall load speed of your site will "soar" and you’ll have more pleased visitors and they’ll be able to navigate through your site faster. In addition, Memcached "refreshes" its cache whenever any information in the database is modified, so the site visitors will never end up seeing old data.

Memcached in Shared Web Hosting

Memcached is available as an upgrade with each and every shared web hosting package offered by our company and in case you wish to use it for any script-based site that you host on our innovative cloud web hosting platform, you will be able to order it in several easy steps via your Hepsia Control Panel. During the process, you will be offered the option to upgrade two separate features – the number of instances and the system memory. The first one is related to the number of the sites that can use the Memcached data caching system simultaneously, so if you need it for several Internet sites, you can order a handful of instances. The second one refers to the total amount of memory that the system will be allowed to use to cache data, so for numerous websites (or for one single traffic-heavy site), you may want to order more memory for better performance. The memory is offered in increments of 16 megabytes and more memory can be ordered at any moment. With Memcached, every script-based website hosted on our servers will load faster than the speed of light.

Memcached in Semi-dedicated Servers

You can add the Memcached content caching platform to any of the Linux semi-dedicated servers offered by us and use its full potential for any script-driven Internet site hosted by us. The upgrade is accessible through the Hepsia hosting Control Panel and you can choose two features – the number of instances and the system memory. These things determine how many websites can use the Memcached platform and how much memory it will use to cache your content. You can select them independently, since a given instance is not linked to a particular amount of memory, so you can use lots of memory for a single large site, for instance. This upgrade is available in increments of 16 megabytes and you can get as much memory as you like. The platform can be used with any script-driven website regardless of its type, including those that are based on widely used web applications like Drupal™, Joomla™ or WordPress, and lots of companies like Wikipedia and Zynga are already using it to optimize the overall performance of their websites.

Memcached in VPS Servers

Memcached is available by default with all Linux VPS servers ordered with our in-house built Hepsia Control Panel. The extension it needs to perform correctly is compiled when the server is configured, so you can start using the distributed memory object caching platform the moment your new VPS server is completely operational. The system memory that the Memcached caching platform can employ depends on the given VPS plan, but even with the low-end plans, you’ll get several hundred megabytes that will be at your disposal exclusively for this platform. This will allow you to boost the overall performance of multiple websites hosted on the server at the same time and to reduce the load on the virtual machine even if you have resource-consuming script-powered web portals with lots of users. The Memcached caching platform can be used with any script – Mambo, Drupal™ or Joomla™, or a custom-made one, and you’ll distinguish the better overall performance soon after you begin using it.

Memcached in Dedicated Servers

Memcached comes free of charge with all dedicated servers offered by our company and the sole requirement is that the dedicated machine must be ordered with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel. You can use the distributed memory caching system for any database-powered website, including those based on popular software applications – for instance, a WordPress online blog or a Joomla™-driven community web portal. Each dedicated machine is tied to a different amount of system memory that the Memcached system can employ, but the minimum amount you will get is three gigabytes, which is quite enough to improve the load speed of very popular sites substantially, since this memory will be dedicated to storing the cached data. The Memcached system will start caching info the moment it is enabled, so soon thereafter, you’ll see the enhanced overall performance of your sites and the decreased server load. Many websites use the Memcached system to improve their effectiveness, including popular ones like Wikipedia and Reddit.