Every single PC or web server is run by an Operating System - the low-level software that communicates with the hardware equipment, including peripherals such as a mouse and a printer, as well as any apps that are currently installed on the system. Any program input through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI) is processed by sending an Application Program Interface (API) request to the OS. On a web server, each application runs within the parameters established by the OS as well - priority, physical memory, processing time, etc. This is valid for both standard Internet site scripts and server-side software like a media server. In case a virtual server is set up on a physical one, there can be two separate Operating Systems, called 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 Hosting

Our virtual private server packages come with three Linux distributions which you may select from for the Operating System of your new server - Debian, Ubuntu and CentOS. In addition to being free, the OSs are extremely stable and safe and the primary reason to offer you all three of them is to make sure that you can run each app that you'd like, since different pieces of software have different requirements with regards to the environment they work on. Each of the three OSs is supported by a huge community of developers who have generated thousands of software packages that you can set up and use on your VPS. Depending on the Operating System which you choose, you will also be able to select between three different Control Panels to manage your hosting content. Needless to say, in case you decide that you need another OS, we could always re-install the server with it. As an optional upgrade, we also provide weekly updates of the OS for maximum stability and security.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting

The dedicated servers we offer can be set up with as many as three different Operating Systems since we want to give you more flexible solutions which will permit you to install and run any type of web software whatever its system requirements. Your options are CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu and these 3 OSs are some of the most reliable and secure ones, not mentioning that they don't have any kind of license charges. All three have thousands of developers that have created numerous software packages that you may install and use on your server. We also offer three hosting Control Panels and which one you can use will depend on the Operating System that you select when you sign up. In case you need another OS subsequently, it won't be a problem since we can always reinstall your machine. With our Managed Services package we can also keep your OS secure by updating it every week with any patches that are available for it.