CentOS is amongst the most popular Linux-based server Operating Systems nowadays. It is preferred by lots of website hosting suppliers, since it is very stable, reliable and secure, not to mention that it can be customized freely, since it is an open-source OS. CentOS is used for production servers, as it's also very fast and takes negligible system resources. On top of that, you can install and run any web app, as long as it can operate on a Linux device. If you use a CentOS-powered server, you'll be able to change any part of your Operating System in accordance with your preferences. The fact that CentOS is free does mean that you will have to pay only for your server, and not for any license fees, which will minimize your overall expenses. A vast team of developers and users stands behind CentOS, and if you ever experience any kind of problems, or you are simply not sure how to perform a certain task, you'll be able to find a solution in no time. An important benefit of the OS is also the fact that each and every release is officially supported and updated for at least ten years, so you will always have a secure and dependable software environment.
CentOS in VPS
CentOS is among the Operating System options provided by our Linux VPS packages. You'll get an efficient, well-protected and dependable machine along with a 32- or 64-bit OS, based on the choice that you've made through the signup process. You'll also be able to select from the Hepsia, cPanel and DirectAdmin hosting Control Panels - something, that is not possible with the other Linux distributions. These options provide you with the opportunity to choose what you'd like to do with the VPS - to host your sites and to control the server as a single very powerful account, or to set up a number of accounts and provide access to other people if, for example, you wish to start a web hosting reseller business. When you are more experienced and you need a server with CentOS, however with no additional software which is usually installed on it, you will be able to purchase a VPS without any Control Panel. This will enable you to entirely modify the software environment for your websites.
CentOS in Dedicated Hosting
If you decide to obtain one of the dedicated server plans that we provide, you will be able to pick the CentOS Operating System for your new machine. Since it is very light and fast, you will be able to utilize all the resources for your website. CentOS supports all of the 3 hosting Control Panels that we provide - Hepsia, cPanel and DirectAdmin. This way, you're able to use the dedicated server for any purpose - to host all of your personal Internet sites in a single account, to create separate Control Panels for each and every domain name or even to resell web hosting plans to other people. Also, you can buy a server devoid of Control Panel and install any custom-made software that you need, instead of the default apps that we install on each machine that is ordered with a Control Panel. If you add the optional Managed Services bundle throughout the sign-up process or at any later time, we'll perform weekly CentOS updates besides the other things which are part of the package.