An Operating System is the low-level software which manages a computer system. It controls the way the hardware functions, the communication with peripherals including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between apps, along with the prioritization of applications in case several run at the same time. Every program that is installed on a PC works by sending requests to the OS for various services by using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS is possible using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the hosting world, the Operating System is what commands a server as well as all the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but, in addition every other application for example a VOIP or a game server. If there're virtual machines created, they employ a guest OS which is run on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Web Hosting

We provide three different Linux distributions for the Operating System of our virtual private servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are among the most stable and reliable OSs available and we offer all 3 rather than just 1 as we realize that you might want to install some software which has specific requirements with regards to 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're different software programs you could install on the web hosting server. Your OS choice will also determine what hosting Control Panel can be installed on the VPS in case you wish to use one and because of this we offer multiple Control Panels too. If you ever decide that you want some other OS, our tech support team can quickly wipe the current one and set up the one that you need. We also offer an optional service to maintain the OS on your VPS updated weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers Hosting

In case you decide to purchase one of our dedicated servers, you will find three Operating Systems on the order page as we want to give you a larger choice with regard to the system environment on the machine as different apps could have specific requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian come with different modules developed by their huge support communities, so you can select each of these OSs and enjoy a reliable and safe hosting service. Depending on your choice, you'll also have different Control Panels to choose from. Needless to say, we can always change the Operating System in case the one you have selected in the beginning doesn't meet the requirements of the software that you want to run. We can also upgrade your OS routinely in order to keep it as secure as possible using our Managed Services upgrade package.