An Operating System is the basic software which controls a computer system. It handles the way the hardware functions, the communication with peripherals such as a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between your applications, and the prioritization of applications when several run at once. Any program that's installed on a computer system functions by sending requests to the OS for different services by using 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 OS is what controls a server and all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but, in addition every other application such as a VOIP or a game server. If there are virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS that is run on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

In case you choose to purchase one of our VPS server plans, you shall be able to opt for one of the three Linux distributions that we provide for the Operating System of the servers - CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian. They're among the most widespread and most dependable server OSs available on the market and we offer them so that you have a choice for the software environment of your machine if you would like to install some application with specific requirements regarding the packages that need to be present on the hosting server. We also offer three web hosting Control Panels and which one of them you may use depends on the OS that you've selected. We leave the chance to replace the server Operating System open, so when you want to use an application that requires an OS different from the one you already have, we can always re-install the VPS. In addition, we can keep the OS up-to-date weekly by installing all the security updates which may be available.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

In case you decide to obtain one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the registration page as we want to give you a larger choice for the system environment on your machine as different apps can have particular requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian feature different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and benefit from a stable and risk-free web hosting service. Based on your selection, 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 initially does not meet the requirements of the software which you would like to run. We can also update the OS on a regular basis to keep it as risk-free as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.