Every single PC or web server is run by an Operating System - the low-level program which interacts with the computer hardware, including peripherals such as a mouse or a printer, as well as any applications that are currently installed on the system. Any program input using a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the Operating System. On a web server, each and every app runs within the parameters defined by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etcetera. This is valid for both standard site scripts and server-side software like a media server. If a virtual server is set up on a physical one, there can be two different Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, which means that you can set up a different software environment on the same machine.

Multiple OS in VPS Web Hosting

Our virtual private server solutions come with three Linux distributions which you could choose from for the Operating System of your new hosting server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. In addition to being free, the OSs are very stable and secure and the key reason to offer you all 3 of them is to make sure that you can run any kind of application that you'd like, since different pieces of software may have different requirements with regards to the environment they work on. Each one of the three OSs is supported by a large community of developers who have generated thousands of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. In accordance with the Operating System that you pick, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to manage your web hosting content. Of course, in case you decide that you need a different OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an additional upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the OS for optimum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers Hosting

If you decide to get one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the order page as we want to give you a wider choice regarding the system environment on your machine as different applications can have particular requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian include different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and take advantage of a stable and safe web hosting service. Based on your selection, 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 does not meet the requirements of the software which you intend to run. We can also update the OS regularly to keep it as risk-free as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.