An Operating System is the basic software which manages a computer. It handles the way your hardware behaves, the communication with peripheral devices including a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between applications, plus the prioritization of applications if multiple ones run at the same time. Each program that's installed on a computer works by sending requests to the OS for various services by using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS is possible using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the Internet hosting field, the OS is what controls a web server together with any software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also any other application for example a VOIP or a game server. In case there are virtual machines created, they employ a guest OS that runs on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS

Our virtual private server packages include three Linux releases that you may select from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Apart from being 100 % free, the OSs are extremely stable and secure and the reason to offer you the 3 of them is to ensure that you will be able to run any app that you'd like, since different pieces of software may have different requirements in terms of the environment they work on. Each one of the three OSs is supported by a vast community of web developers who have created many hundreds of software packages that you can install and use on your VPS. In accordance with the Operating System that you choose, you will also be able to select between 3 different Control Panels to manage your website hosting content. Also, should you decide that you need a new OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As a paid upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the Operating System for optimum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Hosting

If you decide to purchase one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the registration page as we want to give you a wider choice regarding the system environment on the machine as different apps may have certain requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian include different modules developed by their vast support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and enjoy a stable and secure web hosting service. Depending on your decision, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Of course, we can always replace the Operating System in case the one you've selected initially does not meet the requirements of the software that you want to run. We can also update your OS regularly in order to keep it as secure as possible using our Managed Services upgrade package.