CentOS is one of the most widely used Operating Systems for hosting servers. It is one of the countless Linux releases out there, however what distinguishes it from the others is the long-term support, which guarantees that you'll always have a reliable and secure OS. Each CentOS version that is released is supported for 10 years, that's longer than with another OS on the market. CentOS also has a much more numerous developer community than other distributions, so in case you encounter any problem or have some questions, you will be able to instantly discover the info that you need. CentOS is widely known as among the best server Operating Systems, since it's very stable and secure, which makes it very reliable even if you host confidential info. Since it is open-source, you are able to modify every part of it and personalize it according to your requirements, not to mention that the total cost for a CentOS-based server will be lower, since you will not have to pay license fees of any type.
CentOS in VPS Servers
You will be able to select CentOS for your new VPS server during the registration process. We offer 32-bit and 64-bit releases, in order to give you the chance to pick the one that is more suitable for the applications that you want to install and work with. CentOS supports various website hosting Control Panels, and you will have a choice between cPanel, Hepsia and DirectAdmin, according to what you would like to do - to create a separate account for each domain name hosted on the server and even to start your reseller business, or to host all your domain names at the same time and control the server as one single account. You will also have the choice to get your VPS with no Control Panel in case you need a machine with CentOS, however without the extra software that comes with the Control Panels. This way, you can install web or database servers which are different from the standard ones which we supply.
CentOS in Dedicated Servers
You're able to acquire CentOS with each and every dedicated server which we supply, since 32-bit and 64-bit releases of the OS are some of the options which you'll be able to select on the order page. CentOS is compatible with all three hosting Control Panels that we offer, so that you'll be able to choose Hepsia, DirectAdmin or cPanel to be set up on your server. The first is appropriate for less experienced users who want a powerful web hosting solution, because a Hepsia-equipped server is controlled like a single large account, whereas the other two Control Panels enable you to create multiple hosting accounts on your server and even to resell the hosting space. If you need CentOS without any additional software, you are able to choose a server setup without Control Panel at all. After that you can add only the software that you need. We also offer a Managed Services upgrade, that includes weekly CentOS updates.