Having root-level access to a server signifies that you can view and change any file on it, which includes essential system files. You may also set up software that can update particular settings on the server during the process, so the installation is possible only if you're signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you will be able to do anything you'd like. You can also generate other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, based on what you need them for - daily tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to use the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks that you can do through other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to be able to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
If you purchase a VPS servers from us, you will have full root-level access in three cases - if the server features no web hosting Control Panel at all, or in case you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you'll be able to update any part of the system from a Secure Shell console, whereas in the second, you will still be able to use SSH to connect and to make adjustments, yet you'll also have a graphical interface accessible to control your web content and most of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages an excellent choice in case you wish to run any kind of software which you can not install in a standard shared hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect via SSH and to take care of the content on your server, however, the root access rights are more restricted.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
When you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access to your new dedicated server, regardless of which of our packages you'll pick throughout the signup process. Exactly the same is valid if you choose not to use a Control Panel at all. All of our servers will give you the chance to run both really resource-demanding applications which are too heavy for a regular shared website hosting account and applications which have particular requirements as to what the software environment on the website hosting server needs to be. The latter is something which can't be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned alternatives is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, while if you obtain cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings and your site content will be managed through a graphical interface. If you pick Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you'll have a server with limited root access.