Memcached is a data caching platform, which is used to optimize the loading speed of database-driven Internet sites by caching the requests and the responses between the visitor and the server. In simple terms, anytime a specific web page on such a website is visited, the script sends a query to its database to get the info that should be shown to the visitor. In case the latter clicks a hyperlink to visit a different page, the entire procedure is repeated and this generates plenty of database requests and high load on the server, particularly if the site has lots of simultaneous visitors. Memcached "remembers" this information exchange, so in case any of these pages is requested again, the script no longer needs to fetch any information from the database, as everything is provided by the caching platform. Thus, the overall speed of your site will "soar" and you’ll have more satisfied visitors and they’ll be able to browse your website much faster. Also, the Memcached platform "refreshes" its cache whenever any info in the database is changed, so the website users will never see old data.

Memcached in Web Hosting

Memcached is offered as an upgrade with each web hosting package offered by our company and in case you want to use it for any script-based Internet site that you host on our advanced cloud hosting platform, you will be able to activate it in a few easy steps via your Hepsia Control Panel. In the meantime, you’ll get the option to upgrade two different things – the 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 has to do with the maximum amount of memory that Memcached will be able to use to cache data, so for many websites (or for one single traffic-intensive 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 added at any moment. With the Memcached caching system, any script-powered site hosted on our servers will open much faster.

Memcached in Semi-dedicated Servers

If you order any of our semi-dedicated server plans, you’ll find Memcached as an optional upgrade in the Upgrades part of your Hepsia hosting Control Panel, so if you wish to use it for any of the sites hosted in your semi-dedicated account, you can activate it with only a few mouse clicks. The content caching platform is ideal for any script-driven software app such as WordPress, Joomla™, or even a tailor-made app, and based on your necessities, you’ll be able to choose two separate things – how many sites will use the Memcached caching platform, in other words – the number of instances; and how much content will be cached, in other words – the amount of system memory that the platform will employ. The two features are not tied to each other, so if you have a regularly visited site with lots of content, you can order one instance and a larger amount of system memory. The Memcached caching platform will optimize the performance of your sites shortly after you enable it and both you and your visitors will enjoy faster loading speeds.

Memcached in VPS Servers

When you acquire a VPS server from us, you’ll be able to use Memcached at no additional charge, as the data caching platform comes with all VPSs ordered with the Hepsia hosting Control Panel. Even if you’ve got large-sized websites, you will be able to optimize their performance with no effort and the reduced load will enable you to continue using your current plan rather than moving to a more powerful one. The amount of system memory that the Memcached caching platform can use to store data depends on the package that you are using, but even with a lower-end one, you will get at least several hundred MB, which is considerably more than what you’d get with a shared package, so the website performance boost will be considerable. You can use the Memcached platform with any database-driven web app, irrespective of whether you’ve set it up on your own or you are using a ready-for-use one such as Joomla™, WordPress or OpenCart.

Memcached in Dedicated Servers

Memcached comes for free with all Linux dedicated web hosting plans offered by us and the only requirement is that the server must be ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel. You can use the distributed memory caching system for any database-driven site, including those that are based on widely used web apps – for instance, a WordPress personal journal or a Joomla™-driven social networking website. Each server comes with a certain amount of memory that the Memcached system can employ, but the minimum amount you will get is 3 gigabytes, which is quite enough to accelerate the load speed of extremely heavy websites tremendously, since this very memory will be dedicated to storing the cached info. The system will start caching info once it is enabled, so shortly after that, you’ll note the enhanced overall performance of your websites and the decreased load on your dedicated server. A lot of sites use the Memcached caching system to improve their efficacy, among them famous ones such as Reddit and Wikipedia.