Having root-level access to a server signifies that you'll be able to view and change any file on it, including important system files. You can also set up software that can update certain settings on the server during the process, so that the installation can be done only if you're logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over your machine whenever you want and you will be able to do anything you want. You may also make other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you require them for - daily tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to employ the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks which can be done via other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

Our VPS web hosting service feature different degrees of access, to give you the option to choose the one you need, based on your level of experience and on what you will need the server for. When you buy a VPS with no Control Panel, you will have full root-level access and you will manage everything using a console, unless you set up a third-party software tool. The servers that are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel web hosting Control Panel also come with full root access, but most of the things which are related to your web content can be performed through a graphical interface and not a console. You will be able to set up different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without any problems. If you get your virtual website hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you can still use a Secure Shell console to connect, but the root access will be reduced. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to take care of.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what plan you select during the registration process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without web hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you're able to update any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, which makes our server plans perfect for multi-media applications with specific requirements that cannot be covered if you use a shared hosting account. The difference between these options is that when you select cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to take care of numerous server-side options as well as any site content which you create or upload, while if you order the server without a Control Panel, you'll have to do everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your liking, if it is compatible with the Operating System that you've chosen throughout the registration process. With the last Control Panel option which you can select on the order page - Hepsia, the root access is restricted.