An Operating System is the fundamental software that controls a computer system. It controls how the hardware operates, the communication with peripheral devices including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between apps, along with the prioritization of apps in case multiple ones run at the same time. Any program which is installed on a desktop or a laptop operates by sending requests to the OS for various services via an application program interface (API). The contact with the OS can be done via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the Internet hosting field, the Operating System is what controls a server and any software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but, in addition every other application for example a VOIP or a game server. In case there are virtual machines created, they use a guest OS which is run on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Hosting

We offer as many as 3 different Linux releases for the Operating System of our virtual private servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are among the safest and the most reliable OSs available on the market and we provide all three rather than just one since we realize that you might want to set up some software which has specific requirements for the Operating System it'll run on. The latter is because each of the three Operating Systems has a large support community behind it and there are different software packages you can install on the hosting server. Your OS selection will also determine exactly what hosting Control Panel can be set up on the VPS in case you want to use one and that's why we offer multiple Control Panels too. If you ever decide that you want a different OS, our tech support can quickly wipe the current one and install the one that you want. In addition, we offer an optional service to have the OS on your VPS updated weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting

We offer three Operating Systems with our dedicated server plans - CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian. They are all different Linux distributions and we offer them not only because they are 100 % free and they won't increase the price of your new hosting server, but also because they are exceptionally stable and secure. Each of them is supported by a big community of developers, so you'll be able to choose from a myriad of software packages that you may install on your server in case the app that you would like to use has specific requirements. The Operating System will also determine what hosting Control Panel you can use since the Control Panels that we offer run on specific OSs only and since we want to give you as much flexibility as possible, we offer multiple OSs and multiple Control Panels. If you get a server with a certain OS, we can change it upon request in the event that it turns out that you will need another one. We can also keep your OS updated on a weekly basis as part of the useful Managed Services upgrade.