An Operating System is the software that interacts with the hardware of a computer and functions as the intermediary between all the applications and the hardware, including peripheral devices such as a printer, a mouse or a keyboard. When you run software, it transmits requests to the OS through an API (Application Program Interface) and the contact is done through a command line or a Graphical User Interface (GUI). Identical to a personal computer, web servers also feature an Operating System that serves as a host for all of the software installed on them, which includes script apps or server-side software such as a flash server, a VOIP server, and many others. A virtual machine can be set up on a physical one, so it is possible to install a guest OS on it and have a different system environment compared to the physical server host OS.

Multiple OS in Dedicated Web Hosting

If you decide to purchase one of our dedicated servers, you shall find three Operating Systems on the order page because we want to give you a broader choice regarding the system environment on the server as different applications may have specific requirements. CentOS, Ubuntu and Debian include different modules developed by their huge support communities, so you can select any of these OSs and enjoy a stable and safe Internet hosting service. Depending on your choice, you will also have different Control Panels to choose from. Needless to say, we can always replace the Operating System if the one you've selected in the beginning does not meet the requirements of the software that you would like to run. We can also upgrade your OS on a regular basis to keep it as risk-free as possible using our Managed Services upgrade package.