Open-Kernel BASIC, DZD 10,000.00/yr. on Linux Shared

BASIC has been added on Mar 23, 2021

🔌 Hosted domains :	1
🆓 free domains :	0
📌 Dedicated IPs :	0
💳 Payment Methods :	Credit / Debit / Prepaid Cards
🔨 Control Panel :	CPanel
🔧 Category :	Backup
✍️ Support Options :	EmailHelp DeskPhone / Toll-Free
🌏 Server Locations :	Algeria
⚑ Targeting :	DZ

See also initial BASIC plan location on their website!

📜 Plan description

📄 Editorial Review

Open Kernel Consulting is an Algerian web hosting, server and IT services company operating through the Open Kernel and OK Consulting brands. OPEN KERNEL CONSULTING EURL was legally established in 2007, while its commercial and online activity dates back to 2005. Ahmed Aris manages the company, which operates as a relatively small local provider focused primarily on Algerian individuals, businesses and public-sector organizations.

The service portfolio covers Linux shared hosting, Windows hosting, business hosting, custom hosting, cloud VPS, Windows VPS, dedicated servers, domain registration, .dz domain assistance, SSL certificates, professional email, Microsoft Exchange, Microsoft 365, website creation, e-commerce development, search-engine optimization, graphic design and IT consulting.

Linux shared hosting is divided into Basic, Standard, Premium, Premium+ and Extra plans. Storage ranges from 3 GB to 30 GB, while traffic is unlimited. Each package supports one primary website and includes the usual hosting functions for email accounts, databases, subdomains, parked domains and website files.

These accounts suit personal websites, company presentation sites, forums, content-management systems and smaller online stores. Some of the technical specifications belong to an older generation of hosting, including references to PHP 5, Python 2.4 and Perl 5.8. Anyone planning to run a current WordPress installation, Laravel application or custom PHP project should confirm the active PHP, MariaDB and operating-system versions before ordering.

Business hosting increases the available storage to 50 GB and retains unlimited traffic. Customized hosting is also available for companies that need more disk space, databases, email capacity or other resources than the standard shared plans provide.

Windows hosting supports websites and applications built around Microsoft technologies. It is more appropriate for projects that require Windows Server, ASP.NET, Microsoft SQL Server or other software that cannot be hosted on the standard Linux platform.

The VPS range includes both Linux cloud servers and Windows virtual servers. Earlier VPS packages started with very limited resources, including 128 MB RAM and 10 GB storage, and reached 3 GB RAM with 300 GB storage. The cloud VPS range is more suitable for modern workloads, with one to four virtual CPU cores, 2 GB to 8 GB RAM, SSD storage, 100 Mbps network access and free operating-system reinstallation.

Dedicated servers provide isolated hardware for resource-intensive websites, applications, databases and business systems. Available configurations use Intel Xeon D, Xeon E3 and Xeon E5 processors, together with 32 GB or 64 GB RAM and dual 2 TB drives. They include dedicated IP addresses, remote restart access, a choice of operating systems, unlimited traffic and network connectivity reaching 250 Mbps.

Domain services cover popular international extensions including .com, .net, .org, .info, .biz, .name, .us, .eu and .in. The company also assists with .dz domain registration, which is useful for Algerian businesses, institutions and organizations that need help preparing the administrative documentation required for a local domain.

SSL certificates include options associated with Symantec, VeriSign, GeoTrust, Thawte and GlobalSign. The range covers standard domain-validation certificates and stronger business-oriented certificates with encryption of up to 256 bits.

Professional communication services include business email, Microsoft Exchange and Microsoft 365. Customers can use Outlook and the familiar Microsoft productivity applications, including Word, Excel and PowerPoint, depending on the selected package.

Website-development services cover company websites, e-commerce stores, custom web applications, content-management systems and SEO. Hosting customers can also use RVSiteBuilder through the hosting control panel to create a basic website from templates without manually writing the entire code.

The company mainly targets the Algerian market. Its services are presented in French, while prices are charged in Algerian dinars, normally displayed as DZD or DA.

The website uses an older fixed-width design and lacks the usability expected from a current mobile-first hosting platform. Its technical presentation, package descriptions and software references also need modernization. The most serious concern is the current accessibility problem affecting open-kernel.com. The domain failed to resolve through DNS on July 27, 2026, while the related okconsulting.dz website was also inaccessible. Customers should therefore confirm the company’s operational status, ordering process and support availability before sending payment or transferring an important domain.