An Operating System is the software that communicates with the hardware of a PC and is the intermediary between all the applications and the hardware, including peripheral devices such as a printer, a computer mouse or a keyboard. When you run software, it transmits requests to the OS using an API (Application Program Interface) and the communication is done through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Similar to a personal computer, hosting servers also feature an Operating System that serves as a host for all the software installed on them, including script applications or server-side software such as a flash server, a VOIP server, and many others. A virtual machine can be generated on a physical one, so it is possible to install a guest OS on it and have a different system environment in contrast to the physical server host Operating System.
Multiple OS in VPS Hosting
Our virtual private server solutions include three Linux releases which you can select from for the Operating System of your new hosting server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. In addition to being 100 % free, the OSs are extremely stable and risk-free and the primary reason to offer all 3 of them is to ensure that you can run any application that you'd like, because different pieces of software could have different requirements about the environment they work on. Each of the three OSs is supported by a large community of web developers who have generated thousands of software packages which you can set up and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System which you choose, you will also be able to select between three different Control Panels to manage your web hosting content. Also, if you decide that you need some other OS, we could always reinstall the server with it. As a paid upgrade, we also offer you weekly updates of the OS for maximum stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting
In case you decide to get one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the registration page as we want to give you a broader choice regarding the system environment on your server as different applications may have specific requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian feature different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select each of these OSs and enjoy a reliable and risk-free Internet hosting service. Depending on your decision, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Needless to say, we can always replace the Operating System in case the one you've selected initially doesn't meet the requirements of the software which you'd like to run. We can also upgrade your OS routinely to keep it as secure as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.