CentOS is amongst the most sought after Linux-based server Operating Systems out there. It's employed by a lot of hosting providers, as it's 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, as it's also really quick and takes negligible system resources. What's more, you are able to set up and run any web app, provided that it can function on a Linux equipment. 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 absolutely free does mean that you will have to pay for your server, but not for any license fees, which will minimize your overall expenses. A huge group of developers and users is behind CentOS, so that in case you ever encounter any problems, or you are simply not sure how to perform a certain task, you will be able to find a solution very quickly. A significant benefit of the OS is also the fact that every version is officially supported and updated for a minimum of ten years, so you'll always have a secure and reliable software environment.
CentOS in VPS Hosting
CentOS is one of several Operating System choices offered by our VPS hosting packages. You'll get a quick, well-protected and reliable machine with a 32- or 64-bit OS, depending on the selection that you've made during the signup process. You may also choose from the Hepsia, cPanel and DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panels - something, which isn't possible with other Linux distributions. These options give you the opportunity to decide what you'd like to do with the VPS - to host your Internet sites and to maintain the entire server as a single very powerful account, or to set up different accounts and give access to others if, for example, you intend to start a web hosting reseller business. When you're more experienced and you want a server with CentOS, but with no extra software that's usually installed on it, you will be able to obtain a VPS without Control Panel. This will enable you to completely customize the software environment for your sites.
CentOS in Dedicated Web Hosting
If you need a dedicated server with CentOS, you can take advantage of the packages that we supply, because this OS is one of the options that you are able to choose through the registration process. As the software that you intend to use may have specific system requirements, we have 32-bit and 64-bit versions of CentOS. CentOS is compatible with numerous web hosting Control Panels, which means that if you obtain a dedicated server with our Hepsia Control Panel, you'll be able to control the server as if you're controlling a single very large account, and with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you will be able to have different accounts for the domain names which you host and can even start a reseller business, since the two Control Panels offer such a functionality. If you add our Managed Services upgrade, we will also perform OS updates weekly and will make sure that your server is safe and has the most recent software at all times, to guarantee the best possible performance for your websites.