An Operating System is the fundamental software which controls a PC. It handles how your hardware behaves, the communication with peripherals including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between the installed applications, plus the prioritization of apps in case multiple ones run simultaneously. Every program which is installed on a PC operates by sending requests to the OS for various services via an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS is possible through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the hosting field, the Operating System is what commands a web server along with 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. When there are virtual machines created, they use a guest OS which runs on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Hosting

Our virtual private server solutions feature three Linux releases that you may select from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Apart from being 100 % free, the OSs are really stable and safe and the reason to offer the 3 of them is to make sure that you can run any application that you would like, because different pieces of software have different requirements with regards to the environment they work on. Each one of the three OSs is supported by a vast community of developers who have developed thousands of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. Based on the Operating System that you choose, you will also be able to choose between three different Control Panels to control your hosting content. Needless to say, should you decide that you need some other OS, we could always reinstall the server with it. As an additional upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the OS for maximum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting

The dedicated server solutions that we offer come with as many as three different Operating Systems to pick from. They are all Linux release - Ubuntu, CentOS and Debian, and not only do they have no license taxes, but they are also regarded as the most reliable and secure OSs. We supply three different ones for the reason that each of them is supported by a separate community. The packages that you could add on your server are different and this could matter if you need to install some piece of software with specific requirements for the hosting environment. In this light, the web hosting Control Panel which you can select for the dedicated server also depends on the OS that you will select. You can pick any of the three Operating Systems throughout the order process, however if necessary, we can always set up the server anew with an alternative one upon your request. As an additional service that you may add to the package at any moment, we can update the OS regularly so as to keep it as secure as possible.