CentOS is among the most popular Linux-based server Operating Systems out there. It's preferred by a large number of website hosting providers, as it is very stable, secure and reliable, not to mention that it can be customized freely, since it is an open-source OS. CentOS is used for production servers, as it's also very fast and takes negligible resources. In addition, you are able to install and run any web application, as long as it can run on a Linux computer system. When you use a CentOS-powered server, you will be able to customize any part of your Operating System in accordance with your specifications. The fact that CentOS is absolutely free does mean that you'll have to pay for your server, but not for any license fees, which will decrease your overall expenses. A vast community of developers and users is behind CentOS, therefore if you ever have any problems, or you're simply unsure how to perform a specific task, you'll be able to discover a solution in no time. A significant benefit of the OS is also the fact that each and every version is officially supported and updated for no less than 10 years, so you will always have a secure and stable software environment.
CentOS in VPS Hosting
If you obtain one of our virtual private server plans, you'll see CentOS as one of the Operating System options on the signup page. You'll be able to decide to run either the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of CentOS, according to the software that you want to set up later. Unlike other Linux distributions, CentOS supports different web hosting Control Panels as well, so you'll be able to choose Hepsia, cPanel or DirectAdmin, each of which can be installed throughout the VPS creation, as well as web server software, MySQL server software, etc. If you'd like to have a VPS for some other purpose or if you need different software on it, you'll be able to order the server without Control Panel and you will obtain a machine with CentOS and the Apache web server software only. With a CentOS-powered virtual server from us, you'll have a safe and reliable web hosting service for all of your web sites.
CentOS in Dedicated Web Hosting
You're able to obtain CentOS with each and every dedicated server which we offer, as 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are some of the options that you're able to pick on our order page. CentOS is compatible with all three hosting Control Panels that we offer, which means that you'll be able to select Hepsia, DirectAdmin or cPanel to be set up on your server. The first one is suitable for less experienced users that need a powerful web hosting solution, considering that a Hepsia-equipped server is controlled like a large account, while the other two Control Panels will enable you to generate numerous web hosting accounts on your server and even to resell the website hosting space. If you want CentOS without any additional software, you're able to pick a server setup with no Control Panel at all. Then you can add just the software that you need. We also offer a Managed Services upgrade, that features weekly CentOS updates.