If you get a server of your own, it will work independently, so it'll have its own Operating System and you'll be able to later install server side programs directly or script-driven websites through a hosting Control Panel. Although keeping the Os updated isn't always considered an absolute necessity, it can be a very important task for several reasons. A more modern Operating system version might have better support for specific hardware, so you could get better performance for the internet sites and web apps that you install. Your server shall also be more safe as updates often include security patches which resolve small issues that may enable unauthorized people to access your content. Last, but not least, newer script versions, which are also released for both improved security and for additional features, may need a later version of the Os in order to work effectively and with their full capabilities.
Weekly OS Update in VPS
If you employ one of our Virtual Private Servers, you can benefit from our Managed Services pack, which features numerous admin tasks that our administrators can perform on your hosting machine. Among them you will discover the Os update service, so if you add the pack to your virtual private server plan, we shall keep your OS up-to-date on a regular basis. This is valid for all 3 Os's we provide - CentOS, Debian and Ubuntu. With this service, you won't need to be concerned about server-side security problems and you can use it if you do not have loads of experience with maintaining a Linux hosting server or if you simply don't have time to take care of such matters. After each update our administrators will make sure that all internet sites and offline applications which you have on the hosting machine are working properly.
Weekly OS Update in Dedicated Hosting
In case you have a dedicated server from our company, we could update its Os for you as a part of our Managed Services upgrade, so in case you have more important things to do or you're simply not tech-savvy and you are not certain how to do this, we can handle this task. Our administrators shall do the necessary to set up the latest update to the Os working on your server with no service interruptions and will make certain that your sites and any other applications which you have set up are operating adequately once they're done with the update. You can get the Managed Services upgrade during the signup or through your billing Control Panel and have your Operating system updated every week for a more secure software environment for your sites.