An Operating System is the fundamental software which manages a PC. It handles how the hardware operates, the communication with peripherals such as a monitor, a printer or a keyboard, the allocation of memory between the installed applications, along with the prioritization of apps in case multiple ones run at the same time. Each and every program which is installed on a computer functions by sending requests to the OS for different services by using an application program interface (API). The interaction with the OS can be performed using a Graphical User Interface (GUI) or a command line. In the web hosting world, the Operating System is what commands a server together with all of the software installed on it, which includes not only website scripts, but also any other application for instance a VOIP or a game server. When there're virtual machines created, they work with a guest OS that runs on the server host OS.

Multiple OS in VPS Hosting

We offer as many as three different Linux distributions for the Operating System of our virtual private servers - Debian, CentOS and Ubuntu. These are some of the safest and the most reliable OSs available and we offer all 3 instead of just one since we realize that you may want to set up some software which has specific requirements for the Operating System it'll run on. The latter is because each of the three Operating Systems has a large support community behind it and there are various software packages you may install on the web hosting server. Your OS choice will also determine what hosting Control Panel can be installed on the VPS in case you would like to use one and because of this we offer several Control Panels too. Should you decide that you want another OS, our tech support team can quickly wipe the existing one and install 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 Web Hosting

In case you decide to obtain one of our dedicated servers, you will find three Operating Systems on the order page since we want to give you a larger choice for the system environment on your server as different apps could have particular requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian include different modules developed by their large support communities, so you can select each of these OSs and enjoy a stable and secure Internet hosting service. Based on your decision, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Of course, we can always change the Operating System if the one you have selected at first does not meet the requirements of the software which you want to run. We can also upgrade your OS on a regular basis to keep it as risk-free as possible through our Managed Services upgrade package.