CentOS is one of the most widespread Linux-based server Operating Systems nowadays. It is used by lots of website hosting service providers, because it is very stable, secure and reliable, not to mention that it is freely customizable, since it is an open-source OS. CentOS is used for production servers, because it is also really quick and takes minimal system resources. Also, you are able to set up and run any kind of web application, provided that it can run on a Linux machine. If you use a CentOS-powered server, you are able to edit any part of the Operating System according to your requirements. The fact that CentOS is free of charge also means that you will have to pay for your server, but not for any license fees, that will minimize your overall expenses. A huge community of developers and users is behind CentOS, so if you ever experience any kind of problems, or you're simply not sure how to perform a specific task, you can discover a solution quickly. An important benefit of the OS is also the fact that each version is officially supported and updated for at least ten years, so that you'll always have a safe and reliable software environment.
CentOS in VPS Hosting
CentOS is offered with every single virtual private server that we supply and you will be able to select it during the order process from among several other Operating Systems. Determined by the software that you'd like to install and run, you will be able to select between the 32-bit and the 64-bit version and your new VPS will be online shortly after that. CentOS supports all 3 website hosting Control Panels which we offer - cPanel and Hepsia. This will help you choose if you wish to use the server for your own sites and to control it as one large account, or if you want to be able to set up a number of hosting accounts and eventually resell them to others. Of course, you can also order a VPS with no Control Panel and you'll get a server with an OS and the Apache web server software, but nothing else on it, so that you can install just the software which you need for your apps.
CentOS in Dedicated Web Hosting
If you need a dedicated server with CentOS, you can take advantage of the plans which we offer, due to the fact that this OS is on the list of options that you're able to choose during the registration process. Since the software that you need to run can have specific system requirements, we have 32-bit and 64-bit releases of CentOS. CentOS works with various website hosting Control Panels, so if you obtain a dedicated server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you're able to control the server as if you're controlling one very large account, while with cPanel you'll be able to have individual accounts for the domains that you host and can even start a reseller business, since both the Control Panels feature this a functionality. In case you add the Managed Services upgrade, we'll also perform OS upgrades every week and will make sure that your server is protected and has the latest software all the time, to ensure the best performance for your sites.