Memcached is a distributed memory object caching platform, which is used to supercharge the load speed of database-powered websites by caching the queries and the replies between the visitor and the server. To put it differently, every time a certain web page on such a website is accessed, the script sends a database query to get the information that should be displayed to the website visitor. If the latter clicks a hyperlink to visit some other page, the whole procedure is executed again and this results in a lot of database calls and high server load, even more so if the website has lots of simultaneous visitors. Memcached "remembers" this information exchange, so if any of these pages is opened again, the script no longer needs to request any content from the database, since everything is delivered by the Memcached platform. Thus, the overall loading speed of your site will "soar" and you will have more pleased visitors and they’ll be able to surf through your website much faster. Additionally, Memcached updates its cache when any data in the database is changed, so the users will never see outdated content.

Memcached in Hosting

The Memcached object caching system comes as an upgrade with each Linux hosting plan that we are offering and you will be able to begin using it once you order it, as the extension that it needs in order to work properly is already available on our cutting-edge cloud website hosting platform. You can request the upgrade from the Hepsia Control Panel, which comes bundled with each shared hosting package and a brand new section where you can administer Memcached will show up. The upgrade is subdivided into two parts – the instances and the system memory, so as to give you more freedom. The first one shows the number of the Internet sites that can use Memcached, whereas the second, which is available in increments of 16 MB, defines the maximum size of the content that can be cached by the system. A frequently visited Internet site with a very large database may need more memory so as to take an even greater advantage of Memcached, so in case you need to upgrade this service, you’ll be able to do it at any time with several mouse clicks.

Memcached in Semi-dedicated Servers

You can get the Memcached content caching system as an upgrade with each of our semi-dedicated plans and since it works with any script-based software application, you can use it for each Internet site that you host on our semi-dedicated servers, regardless of what app you have used – Mambo, WordPress or Joomla™, a custom-developed application, etc. You can add the upgrade from the corresponding section of the Hepsia Control Panel from which you manage your semi-dedicated server account, and you can choose two separate things – the number of instances and the amount of system memory that they will use. To put it in simple terms, these things show the number of the Internet sites that will use the Memcached caching system and the total amount of memory that the system will be able to use to store your content. The two features are ordered separately for more flexibility and one instance does not come bundled with a particular amount of system memory. You can take advantage of the Memcached system with any kind of site and both you and the visitors will swiftly notice the difference in the performance.

Memcached in VPS Servers

If you acquire a VPS server from our company, you’ll be able to use Memcached at no additional charge, as the data caching platform is offered with all virtual machines that are ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel. Even if you manage content-heavy websites, you can boost their overall performance with no effort and the lowered load on your VPS will allow you to continue using your current Virtual Private Server hosting plan rather than moving to a more powerful one. The amount of memory that the Memcached caching platform can use to store information depends on the package that you are using, but even with a low-end one, you’ll get no less than several hundred MB, which is significantly more than the amount of memory you’d get with a shared hosting plan, so the website performance boost will be noticeable. You can use the Memcached platform with any database-driven web app, regardless of whether you’ve written it yourself or you’re using a ready-for-use one like OpenCart, Joomla™ or WordPress.

Memcached in Dedicated Servers

When you obtain any of our Linux dedicated servers and if you pick Hepsia as your website hosting Control Panel at signup, you’ll get the Memcached caching platform as standard and you can use it with any site that you host on the server without upgrading or installing anything. It will start storing content as people open your website, so you will detect the effect of using it shortly after that. The minimum amount of memory that will be available to the Memcached caching platform is three gigabytes and normally, the more powerful the plan, the more memory Memcached will have at its disposal. This amount will enable you to take advantage of the caching platform for many Internet sites or for a very popular website without weakening its efficiency. The Memcached caching platform will allow you to boost the speed of any database-powered site very quickly – a Joomla™ portal, a WordPress blog, an OpenCart e-shop, etc., and to optimize the performance of your dedicated machine.