CentOS is one of the most widely used Operating Systems for website hosting servers. It is one of the many Linux releases in existence, however what distinguishes it from all of the rest is its long-term support, which guarantees that you will always have a reliable and safe Operating System. Each CentOS version that is released is supported for 10 years, which is a lot longer than with any other OS available. CentOS also has a much more numerous developer community than other distributions, therefore in the event you encounter any kind of problem or have some questions, you're able to instantly get the information that you need. CentOS is considered to be among the best server Operating Systems, due to the fact that it is very stable and protected, that makes it very reliable even when you host sensitive data. Because it is open-source, you can modify any part of it and customize it according to your requirements, not to mention that the total cost for a CentOS-based server will be lower, since you won't need to pay license fees of any type.
CentOS in VPS Servers
You will be able to pick CentOS for your new VPS server through the registration process. We offer 32-bit and 64-bit versions, so as to give you the chance to select the one that is more suitable for the applications that you intend to set up and run. CentOS supports multiple web hosting Control Panels, so you will have a choice between cPanel, Hepsia and DirectAdmin, according to what you wish to do - to create a separate account for each domain hosted on the server and even to start your very own reseller business, or to host all of your domains together and manage the entire server as one single account. You will also have the choice to get the VPS without Control Panel if you need a machine with CentOS, however with no additional software that is provided with the Control Panels. In this way, you'll be able to set up web or database servers which are different from the default ones which we supply.
CentOS in Dedicated Servers
When you need a dedicated server with CentOS, you can take advantage of the plans that we supply, as this OS is on the list of options which you're able to pick through the registration process. Since the software that you would like to run can have specific system requirements, we have 32-bit and 64-bit releases of CentOS. CentOS is compatible with different web hosting Control Panels, and if you acquire a dedicated server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you're able to manage the server as if you're controlling a single very large account, whereas with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you can have separate accounts for the domains that you host and can even start a reseller business, as the two Control Panels offer this a functionality. If you add the Managed Services upgrade, we will also perform OS updates on a weekly basis and will ensure that your server is secure and it has the most recent software all the time, in order to ensure the best performance for your websites.