CentOS is one of the preferred Operating Systems for web hosting servers. It's one of the countless Linux distributions available, but what differentiates it from all of the rest is its long-term support, which ensures that you'll always have a dependable and safe Operating System. Every CentOS version that is released is supported for 10 years, that is a lot longer than with almost every other OS available. CentOS also has a much more numerous developer community than other distributions, therefore in the event you encounter any problem or have some questions, you can instantly get the details which you need. CentOS is widely known as among the best server Operating Systems, because it's very stable and secure, that makes it really reliable even if you host sensitive info. Considering that it is open-source, you will be able to modify each and every part of it and customize it according to your needs, not to mention that the total cost for a CentOS-based server will be lower, because you won't have to pay license fees of any sort.
CentOS in VPS Servers
When you buy one of our VPS server packages, you'll see CentOS as one of the Operating System choices on the sign-up page. You can choose to run either the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of CentOS, based on the software that you need to install later. In contrast to other Linux releases, CentOS supports different hosting Control Panels as well, so you'll be able to select Hepsia, cPanel or DirectAdmin, each of which can be installed during the VPS creation, along with web server software, MySQL server software, etc. When you need a VPS for some other purpose or if you'd like to install different software on it, you are able to order your server without any Control Panel and you will acquire a machine with CentOS and the Apache web server software only. With a CentOS-powered virtual server from us, you will enjoy a safe and reliable hosting service for all your web sites.
CentOS in Dedicated Servers
CentOS is among the Operating Systems that we supply with all of our dedicated server plans. During the signup process, you will be able to pick from the 32-bit and the 64-bit version of the OS and make sure that the software environment on your new server meets the specifications of the apps that you would like to install. Compared to other Operating Systems, CentOS also allows you to select from a couple of hosting Control Panels, determined by what you need the server for. With Hepsia, for example, you'll be able to take care of the whole server like just a single account regardless of the number of domain names which you host, while with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you will be able to generate an individual account for each and every domain, which will give you the opportunity to start a hosting reseller business. In case you don't choose any Control Panel, you'll get your server with CentOS only, as the software that comes with the Control Panels won't be installed. We also supply weekly OS updates as part of our Managed Services package, so you won't have to spend time and effort downloading and setting up the latest and most protected software on the dedicated server.