How can PHP scripts be utilized to automate the process of keeping a webpage active, especially when hosting limitations may cause timeouts?

When hosting limitations cause timeouts for webpages, PHP scripts can be utilized to automate the process of keeping the webpage active by periodically sending requests to the server to prevent it from timing out. This can be achieved by creating a script that makes a request to the webpage at regular intervals, ensuring that the server remains active and the webpage stays accessible.

<?php
// Set the URL of the webpage to keep active
$url = 'https://www.example.com';

// Set the interval in seconds for sending requests
$interval = 300; // 5 minutes

// Loop to continuously send requests at the specified interval
while (true) {
    $response = file_get_contents($url);
    
    // Output response for debugging (optional)
    echo $response;

    // Wait for the specified interval before sending the next request
    sleep($interval);
}
?>