Each and every PC or server is run by an Operating System - the low-level program that interacts with the computer hardware, including peripheral devices such as a mouse or a printer, and any apps 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, every single application runs within the parameters set by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etc. This goes for both standard site scripts and server-side software such as a media server. In case a virtual server is set up on a physical one, there can be two separate Operating Systems, named guest OS and host OS, so that you'll be able to set up a different software environment on the same machine.

Multiple OS in VPS

We provide as many as 3 different Linux releases for the Operating System of our virtual private servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are some of the most stable and reliable OSs on the market and we supply all three rather than only 1 since we realize that you might want to set up some software that has specific requirements regarding the Operating System it shall run on. The latter is due to the fact that each of the three Operating Systems has a large support community behind it and there are different software programs you could install on the hosting server. Your OS choice will also determine what hosting Control Panel can be set up on the VPS if you want to use one and that's why we offer multiple Control Panels too. In the event you decide that you need a different OS, our technical support can quickly wipe the present one and set up the one that you want. In addition, we offer an optional service to have the OS on your VPS updated weekly.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Hosting

If you decide to acquire one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the registration page as we want to give you a wider choice for the system environment on your machine as different applications could have certain requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian feature different modules developed by their huge support communities, so you can select each of these OSs and take advantage of a reliable and risk-free web hosting service. Based on your decision, you'll also have different Control Panels to choose from. Needless to say, we can always change the Operating System in case the one you have selected initially doesn't meet the requirements of the software that you would like to run. We can also update the OS regularly to keep it as risk-free as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.