Debian is an Operating System which uses the Linux kernel. Though it is usually set up on desktops, it's being used on more and more web servers as well. The reason is that it's really stable, so a server running it won't need to be restarted for months. Debian is also regarded as being one of the most risk-free Operating Systems to be found, as security patches are released within days after an issue is discovered. This is possible since thousands of experienced developers are part of the Debian project on a voluntary basis and not only do they work on the OS itself, they also provide 24/7 support by using special e-mail lists and respond in 20 minutes to any kind of question. In this light, you will have top-notch support directly from the developers who know their own platform in depth, and not from a third-party support team. Debian is also one of several Linux releases with the highest number of packages - over 30,000. As the Operating System is free to use, you can modify both the core as well as all of the packages in the way you see fit. Furthermore, you will not have to pay any kind of license fees.
Debian in VPS Servers
You'll be able to select the Debian Operating System with each and every VPS server solution that we supply. 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS are some of the options that you'll find on the order page, which means that you can pick the one that is more suitable for the software that you need to set up and run later. A Debian-powered VPS can be installed either devoid of Control Panel or with our custom-built Hepsia Control Panel. In the first case, you'll have more freedom, as you will have full root access and you'll be able to use the advantages and the full functionality provided by Debian. In the second case, the root access is restricted, however you are able to control your web content through a web interface, not a console. If you do not have a lot of time to manage your Debian-powered server, or in case you don't have much experience, you're able to add the Managed Services upgrade to your package and our admins will handle the weekly OS updates.
Debian in Dedicated Servers
You will be able to choose the Debian Operating System for your new dedicated server with just a mouse click on our registration page and according to your choice, we'll set up the 32-bit or the 64-bit version of the OS on the machine, to ensure that the software that you will install later will work in the optimal way. Choosing a server with no Control Panel, you'll get Debian and the Apache web server software and you will be able to control everything using a console. A server that's ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel will include all the software which you may need for your websites. Although with the latter option the root access will be limited, you're able to manage the server as if it were a shared hosting account, therefore you can take advantage of a dedicated machine even if you do not have previous experience with this kind of hosting service. When you order the Managed Services upgrade, we'll take care of your server and will update its OS weekly to ensure that you have the most current and most risk-free version.