Having root-level access to your server means that you will be able to view and update any file on it, including essential system files. You can also set up software that can update specific settings on the server throughout the, so that the installation can be performed only if you're logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over the machine at any time and you'll be able to do anything you'd like. You may also make various other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you require them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to use the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done using other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect to the server and to manage it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
When you obtain a VPS servers from our company, you will have full root-level access in three cases - if the server has no web hosting Control Panel at all, or when you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you will be able to change any part of the system through a Secure Shell console, whereas in the second, you can still use SSH to connect and to make modifications, still you'll also have a graphical interface available to manage your world wide web content and almost all the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server plans a very good choice when you would like to run any software that you can not set up in a regular shared website hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect by using SSH and to take care of the content on the server, yet the root access rights will be more limited.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which package you choose throughout the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or with no website hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these 3 cases, you can change any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, which makes our server packages ideal for multi-media apps with specific requirements which can't be covered if you use a shared hosting account. The difference between these options is that when you use cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to take care of numerous server-side options and also any site content that you create or upload, while if you order the server without a Control Panel, you'll have to perform everything with a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the Operating System which you have selected during the sign up process. With the last Control Panel option which you can pick on the order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.