Having root-level access to a server signifies that you will be able to view and update any file on it, which includes important system files. You can also set up software which can update specific settings on your server during the process, so that the installation is possible only if you are 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'll be able to perform anything you would like. You can also generate additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you require them for - daily tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. 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 which can be done via other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect to the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You can manage your new VPS servers at the root level regardless of the package which you've picked, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, or devoid of Control Panel at all. In the first case, a lot of system settings can be controlled via an easy to work with web-based interface, while in the second, you will have to do everything via a console, until you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. Either way, you'll have full control over the VPS and any system and / or custom content on it all the time, which makes this kind of web hosting perfect for any application which you cannot run with a shared web hosting account because of the limited level of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, and many others. The last VPS Control Panel choice is Hepsia, but the root access to your server is restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

When you pick the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our packages you'll choose during the signup process. Exactly the same is valid when you choose not to add a Control Panel at all. All our servers will provide you with the option to run both really resource-demanding applications which are too heavy for a regular shared hosting account and apps which have specific requirements as to what the software environment on your website hosting server should be. The latter is something which cannot be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the aforementioned options is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, whereas if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, the majority of system settings and your website content can be managed through a graphical interface. If you select Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you will receive a server with restricted root access.