CentOS is amongst the most sought after Linux-based server Operating Systems to choose from. It's used by countless website hosting suppliers, because it's very stable, secure and reliable, not to mention that it can be customized freely, since it's an open-source OS. CentOS is used for production servers, as it's also very fast and takes negligible system resources. Furthermore, you'll be able to install and run any kind of web app, as long as it can operate on a Linux machine. When you use a CentOS-powered server, you're able to update any part of your Operating System according to your requirements. The fact that CentOS is free does mean that you'll need to pay only for your server, but not for any sort of license fees, which will cut down your overall expenses. A huge community of developers and users is behind CentOS, therefore if you ever have any problems, or you are simply not sure how to perform a certain task, you'll be able to find a solution very quickly. A significant benefit of the OS is also the fact that each version is officially supported and updated for a minimum of 10 years, which means that you will always have a secure and dependable software environment.