An Operating System is the low-level software that manages a computer system. It handles the way the hardware operates, the communication with peripherals including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between your applications, along with the prioritization of apps in case several run at the same time. Each program that is installed on a notebook or a desktop operates by sending requests to the OS for different 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 OS is what controls a server along with all the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also every other application for example a VOIP or a game server. In case there are virtual machines created, they use a guest OS that is run on the server host OS.
Multiple OS in VPS Hosting
We offer you as many as 3 different Linux distributions for the Operating System of our virtual private servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are some of the most stable and reliable OSs available on the market and we provide all three of them rather than just 1 because we realize that you might want to set up some software which has specific requirements with regards to the Operating System it shall run on. The latter is due to the fact that each of the three Operating Systems has a vast support community behind it and there are different software packages you could install on the web server. Your OS selection will also determine exactly what hosting Control Panel can be installed on the VPS in case you would like to use one and because of this we offer multiple Control Panels as well. If you ever decide that you need some other OS, our tech support team can quickly wipe the existing one and install the one that you need. We also offer an optional service to keep the OS on your VPS updated weekly.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting
The dedicated servers that we offer can be installed with three different Operating Systems since we want to offer you more flexible plans which will enable you to install and run any type of web software irrespective of its system requirements. The options are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these three OSs are among the most reliable and safe ones, not mentioning that they do not have any license fees. All three have lots of developers who have created countless software packages that you can install and use on your hosting server. We also offer three internet hosting Control Panels and which one you can use will depend on the Operating System that you select when you sign up. In case you need another OS afterwards, it won't be a problem because we can always reinstall your machine. With our Managed Services package we could also keep your OS secure by updating it on a weekly basis with any patches which are released for it.