CentOS is one of the most preferred Linux-based server Operating Systems nowadays. It's preferred by a large number of web hosting service providers, since it is very stable, reliable and secure, not to mention that it is freely customizable, since it is an open-source OS. CentOS is used for production servers, because it's also very quick and takes minimal resources. Also, you're able to set up and run any kind of web app, as long as it can run on a Linux device. When you use a CentOS-powered server, you will be able to adjust any part of the Operating System according to your specifications. The fact that CentOS is absolutely free does mean that you will need to pay just for your server, but not for any kind of license fees, that will reduce your overall expenses. A vast community of developers and users stands behind CentOS, so in case you ever encounter any kind of problems, or you're simply not sure how to perform a specific task, you will be able to discover a solution quickly. An important benefit of the OS is also the fact that every version is officially supported and updated for a minimum of ten years, which means that you'll always have a safe and reliable software environment.
CentOS in VPS Servers
You will be able to select CentOS for your new VPS server during the sign-up process. We provide 32-bit and 64-bit releases, in order to give you the opportunity to choose the one which is more suitable for the applications that you wish to install and manage. CentOS supports a number of web hosting Control Panels, so you will have a choice between cPanel and Hepsia, based on what you intend to do - to create a separate account for every single domain hosted on your server and even to start your own reseller business, or to host all your domain names at the same time and control the whole server as one single account. You'll also have the option to obtain the VPS without any Control Panel in case you need a machine with CentOS, but with no additional software that comes with the Control Panels. This way, you can set up web or database servers which are different from the default ones which we provide.
CentOS in Dedicated Servers
When you decide to order one of the dedicated server plans that we offer, you'll be able to pick the CentOS Operating System for your machine. Due to the fact that it is very light and fast, you will be able to utilize all of the system resources for your site. CentOS supports all three web hosting Control Panels that we offer - Hepsia and cPanel. This way, you'll be able to use the dedicated server for virtually any purpose - to host all your personal websites in a single account, to create separate Control Panels for each and every domain or even to resell hosting packages to other people. Also, you can obtain a server with no Control Panel and install any custom-made software that you need, in place of the default applications that we install on each machine that is ordered with a Control Panel. If you add our optional Managed Services bundle during the sign-up process or at any later time, we will perform weekly CentOS updates besides the other things which are included in the bundle.