CentOS is amongst the most widespread Linux-based server Operating Systems nowadays. It's used by many web hosting service providers, since it's very stable, secure and reliable, not to mention that it can be customized freely, because it's an open-source Operating System. CentOS is used for production servers, because it is also very fast and takes minimal resources. On top of that, you're able to set up and run any kind of web application, provided that it can function on a Linux equipment. When you use a CentOS-powered server, you're able to update any part of your Operating System in accordance with your preferences. The fact that CentOS is free also means that you'll have to pay just for your server, and not for any license fees, that will cut down your overall expenses. A vast team of developers and users is behind CentOS, therefore if you ever have any problems, or you are simply unsure how to perform a particular task, you can discover a solution right away. An important benefit of the OS is also the fact that every single release is officially supported and updated for a minimum of 10 years, so that you'll always have a secure and reliable software environment.
CentOS in VPS Hosting
CentOS is offered with each and every virtual private server that we provide and you can select it during the order process from among several other Operating Systems. Depending on the software that you need to install and run, you'll be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version then your new VPS will be all set shortly after that. CentOS supports all the three hosting Control Panels that we provide - cPanel, DirectAdmin and Hepsia. This will help you choose if you'd like to employ the server for your own Internet sites and to manage it as a single large account, or if you want to be able to make numerous web hosting accounts and eventually resell them to others. Of course, you may also acquire a VPS without any Control Panel and you will get a server with an OS and the Apache web server software, but no other thing on it, so you can set up only the software which you need for your applications.
CentOS in Dedicated Web Hosting
If you need a dedicated server with CentOS, you can take advantage of the plans that we offer, because this Operating System is on the list of options which you will be able to choose through the order process. As the software that you wish to run may have specific system requirements, we have 32-bit and 64-bit versions of CentOS. CentOS works with various hosting Control Panels, so if you obtain a dedicated server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you will be able to control the server like you're controlling one very large account, while with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you're able to have separate accounts for the domain names that you host and can even start a reseller business, as the two Control Panels feature this a functionality. If you add our Managed Services upgrade, we'll also perform OS updates weekly and will ensure that your server is secure and has the latest software at all times, so as to guarantee the optimum performance for your websites.