CentOS is one of the preferred Operating Systems for hosting servers. It's one of the numerous Linux releases available, but what distinguishes it from all the others is its long-term support, which guarantees that you will always have a dependable and protected OS. Each CentOS version that is released is supported for 10 years, that's much longer than with any other OS available on the market. CentOS also has a much more numerous developer community than other distributions, so in case you encounter any problem or have some questions, you will be able to instantly discover the details which you need. CentOS is regarded as one of the best server Operating Systems, since it is very stable and secure, that makes it very reliable even if you host private information. Because it is open-source, you're able to modify every part of it and customize it according to your requirements, not to mention that the total cost for a CentOS-based server will be lower, as you will not need to pay license fees of any sort.

CentOS in VPS Servers

You'll be able to select CentOS for your new VPS server throughout the signup process. We provide 32-bit and 64-bit releases, in order to give you the chance to pick the one which is more suitable for the applications that you want to set up and work with. CentOS supports different hosting Control Panels, so you will have a choice between cPanel, Hepsia and DirectAdmin, based on what you would like to do - to make a separate account for each and every domain hosted on your server and even to start your very own reseller business, or to host all your domain names together and control the server as one single account. You'll also have the choice to buy your VPS without any Control Panel in case you need a machine with CentOS, however with no extra software that is provided with the Control Panels. This way, you can easily install web or database servers that are different from the standard ones that we offer.

CentOS in Dedicated Servers

CentOS is among the Operating Systems that we supply with all our dedicated server plans. Throughout the registration process, you will be able to pick from the 32-bit and the 64-bit release of the OS and make sure that the software environment on your new server matches the specifications of the apps that you'd like to install. Compared to other Operating Systems, CentOS also allows you to choose from several web hosting Control Panels, determined by what you need the server for. With Hepsia, for example, you'll be able to manage the entire server like an individual account irrespective of the number of domains that you host, while with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you can generate an individual account for each domain, which will give you the opportunity to start a hosting reseller business. In case you do not choose any Control Panel, you will get the server with CentOS only, as the software that comes with the Control Panels won't be installed. We also supply regular OS updates included in our Managed Services package, so you won't need to invest time and effort downloading and setting up the latest and most protected software on the dedicated server.