An Operating System is the low-level software which controls a computer. It handles how your hardware operates, the communication with peripherals like a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between all the applications, and the prioritization of applications when several run at once. Each and every program which is installed on a computer system functions by sending requests to the OS for various services by using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS can be achieved through a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the web hosting world, the Operating System is what runs a server and any software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but, in addition any other application for example a VOIP or a game server. In case there're virtual machines created, they employ a guest OS that is run on the server host OS.
Multiple OS in VPS Servers
Our VPS server plans come with three Linux distributions which you may select from for the Operating System of your new web server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. Aside from being 100 % free, the OSs are extremely stable and secure and the main reason to offer all 3 of them is to make sure that you'll be able to run any kind of app 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 supported by a huge community of developers who have produced thousands of software packages that you can install and use on your VPS. In accordance with the Operating System which you select, you will also be able to choose between 3 different Control Panels to control your website hosting content. Of course, in case you decide that you need some other OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an additional upgrade, we also offer you weekly updates of the Operating System for max stability and security.
Multiple OS in Dedicated Servers
We offer three Operating Systems with our dedicated server solutions - CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian. They are all different Linux distributions and we offer them not only because they're absolutely free so they won't increase the low price of your new hosting server, but also because they are really stable and secure. Each one of them is supported by a vast community of web developers, so you'll be able to choose from countless software packages that you could install on your server if the application that you intend to use has specific requirements. The Operating System will also determine what hosting Control Panel you can use because the Control Panels that we offer are compatible with particular OSs only and since we would like to give you as much adaptability as possible, we offer a couple of OSs and multiple Control Panels. In case you get a server with a certain Operating System, we can change it upon request in case it turns out that you will need a different one. We could also keep your OS updated on a weekly basis as a part of our useful Managed Services upgrade.