CentOS is amongst the most widespread Linux-based server Operating Systems nowadays. It's used by numerous web hosting providers, because it is 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, for the reason that it is also really quick and takes negligible system resources. On top of that, you will be able to install and run any kind of web application, provided that it can operate on a Linux equipment. If you use a CentOS-powered server, you will be able to modify any part of your Operating System in accordance with your requirements. The fact that CentOS is provided for free also means that you will have to pay just for your server, and not for any kind of license fees, that will cut down your overall expenses. A vast community of developers and users stands behind CentOS, so if you ever encounter any kind of problems, or you are simply unsure how to perform a certain task, you'll be able to find a solution very quickly. An important advantage of the OS is also the fact that every version is officially supported and updated for at least ten years, which means that you will always have a secure and dependable software environment.

CentOS in VPS Hosting

You'll be able to pick CentOS for your new virtual private server throughout the sign-up process. We supply 32-bit and 64-bit versions, in order to give you the option to pick the one which is more suitable for the applications that you would like to install and work with. CentOS supports various hosting Control Panels, so that you will have a choice between cPanel, Hepsia and DirectAdmin, depending on what you would like to do - to create a separate account for each domain hosted on your server and even to start your very own reseller business, or to host all your domain names together and manage the server as a single account. You will also have the choice to order the VPS without Control Panel in case you need a machine with CentOS, however without the extra software which is provided with the Control Panels. This way, you're able to install web or database servers which are different from the default ones that we supply.

CentOS in Dedicated Web Hosting

When you decide to acquire one of the dedicated server plans which we offer, you can select the CentOS Operating System for your machine. As it is very light and efficient, you will be able to utilize all of the resources for your Internet site. CentOS supports all three web hosting Control Panels that we offer - Hepsia, cPanel and DirectAdmin. This way, you're able to use the dedicated server for any kind of purpose - to host all of your personal sites in a single account, to set up separate Control Panels for each domain or even to resell website hosting packages to other people. Also, you can purchase a server with no Control Panel and set up any custom 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 signup process or at any later time, we'll perform regular CentOS updates besides all the other things which are part of the package.