Having root-level access to a server signifies that you will be able to view and modify any file on it, which includes essential system files. You may also set up software that can update specific settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be performed only if you're logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over the machine whenever you want and you can perform anything you want. You can also create various other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do via other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to be able to connect to the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS

When you order a virtual private servers from our company, you'll have full root-level access in three cases - if the server has no website hosting Control Panel at all, or if you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you can change each part of the system via a Secure Shell console, whereas in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH in order to connect and to make adjustments, yet you will also have a graphical interface at your disposal to take care of your world wide web content and the majority of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages a very good choice in case you would like to run any kind of software that you can't install in a standard shared hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you will be able to connect via SSH and to control the content on the server, yet the root access rights are more restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what plan you choose throughout the registration process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you are able to modify any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, which makes our server packages perfect for resource-demanding apps with specific requirements which cannot be covered if you use a shared hosting account. The difference between these options is that when you use cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to control a variety of server-side options as well as any web content that you create or upload, while when you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to do everything using a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your liking, if it's compatible with the Operating System that you have chosen during the registration process. With the last Control Panel option which you're able to select on our order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.