An Operating System is the low-level software which manages a computer. It controls the way the hardware operates, the communication with peripherals such as a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between various applications, along with the prioritization of apps if multiple ones run at the same time. Every program that's installed on a laptop or a desktop functions by sending requests to the OS for different services by using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS can be performed via a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the hosting field, the OS is what runs a server as well as all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also any other application for instance a VOIP or a game server. If there're virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS which is run on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

In case you select one of our VPS server packages, you'll have 3 different Operating Systems to pick from - CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu. They're all Linux distributions and we offer them instead of offering just a single OS, as the applications that you may wish to run on the server could have specific requirements about the software environment. Each of the three has some pros regarding the available packages that you could later on install, but what is common between them is the fact that they're very secure and reliable and have large communities that support them. The hosting Control Panel alternatives for the VPS accounts depend on your OS choice, so as to give you more flexibility. In case you order the virtual server with one OS and you need another one later, our technical support team can easily reinstall the VPS with the new one in a couple of minutes. We also offer the option to keep the Operating System on your server up-to-date weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated server packages that we offer come with as many as three different Operating Systems to choose 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 stable and secure OSs. We supply three different ones because each of them is supported by a different community. The packages that you can add on your server are different and this could matter if you want to install some piece of software with particular requirements regarding the hosting environment. In this light, the web hosting Control Panel that you can select for the dedicated server also depends on the OS that you will select. You can choose any of the three Operating Systems during the order process, yet if needed, we can always install the server anew with an alternative one upon your request. As an additional service that you could add to the plan at any moment, we can update your OS on a regular basis so as to keep it as secure as possible.