An Operating System is the basic 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 applications, along with the prioritization of applications if multiple ones run concurrently. Each and every program that's installed on a notebook or a desktop functions by sending requests to the OS for different services using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS can be achieved using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the web hosting world, the Operating System is what runs a server along with any software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also any other application such as a VOIP or a game server. In case there are virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS that runs on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Servers

Our VPS server plans feature three Linux distributions which you may pick from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being absolutely free, the OSs are really stable and protected and the main reason to offer the 3 of them is to make sure that you can run every application that you would like, since different pieces of software could have different requirements for the environment they work on. Each of the three OSs is backed by a large community of developers who have developed a large number of software packages which you can install and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System which you pick, you will also be able to select between three different Control Panels to handle your hosting content. Also, should you decide that you need a new OS, we can always re-install the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the Operating System for optimum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers

The dedicated servers that we offer can be set up with as many as 3 different Operating Systems since we want to offer you more flexible plans that will enable you to install and run any type of web software irrespective of its system requirements. The choices are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these 3 OSs are among the most stable and safe ones, not mentioning that they do not have any license costs. All three have a large number of developers that have created a large number of software packages that you'll be able to install and use on your web server. We also offer three hosting Control Panels and which one you can use depends on the Operating System that you select when you sign up. If you need another OS afterwards, it won't be a problem as we can always reinstall your machine. With our Managed Services package we can also keep your OS secure by updating it every week with any patches that are available for it.