Debian is an OS that uses the Linux kernel. Even though it is usually installed on desktops, it is being used on more and more web servers as well. The reason is that it is very stable, so a server running it will not have to be restarted for months. Debian is also regarded as being one of the most risk-free Operating Systems in existence, due to the fact that security patches are released within days after a problem is found. This is possible since thousands of well-trained developers are part of the Debian project on a voluntary basis and not only do they work on the OS itself, in addition, they provide 24/7 support by using special mailing lists and reply in 20 min to any question. In this light, you'll receive 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 the Linux distributions with the highest number of packages - more than 30,000. Since the Operating System is completely free to use, you'll be able to modify both the core as well as all the packages in the way you see fit. In addition, you won't need to pay any license fees.
Debian in VPS Servers
There're several Operating Systems that we offer with our VPS servers and Debian is one of them, so if you'd like to have a server with this OS, you will be able to obtain one in under 1 hour. We also offer 32-bit and 64-bit versions of the OS to ensure that the VPS you will get will completely cover the system requirements of any web or offline application that you intend to install on the server. Controlling the content on the server can be done in two ways, according to the choice you make on the order page. With no Control Panel, you'll be able to do everything on your Debian-equipped server through Secure Shell, as you will have root-level access, while through the Hepsia Control Panel, the root access will have certain restrictions, but you'll be able to do everything from your Internet browser using a handy web interface, even if you aren't very experienced. When you use the optional Managed Services package that we supply, we can also keep your Debian OS updated weekly, saving you effort and time.
Debian in Dedicated Servers
You're able to select the Debian Operating System for your new dedicated server with only a single click on our registration page and according to your choice, we'll install the 32-bit or the 64-bit release of the OS on the machine, to ensure that the software that you will install later will work in the best possible way. With a server without Control Panel, you'll get Debian and the Apache web server software and you'll be able to control everything using a console. A server that is ordered with our Hepsia Control Panel will come with all of the software that you may need for your web sites. Even though with the latter option the root access will be limited, you can control the server as if it were a shared web hosting account, thus you can take advantage of a dedicated machine even if you don't have previous experience with this type of hosting service. If you get our Managed Services upgrade, we'll take care of your server and will update its OS on a weekly basis to make sure that you have the most current and most secure edition.