Having root-level access to your server means that you will be able to view and update any file on it, which includes important system files. You may also install software that can change certain settings on your server during the process, so that the installation can be performed only if you are 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 would like. You can also create other users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you require them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to employ the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks you can do using other accounts. You can 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
Our Linux VPS servers come with different levels of access, so as to give you the option to pick the one you need, according to your level of experience and on what you'll need the server for. If you get a VPS with no Control Panel, you will have full root-level access and you can control everything through a console, unless you set up a third-party instrument. The servers which are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel hosting Control Panel also come with full root access, yet most of the things that are linked to your web content can be done using a graphical interface and not a console. You are able to install various different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without any problems. When you order your virtual server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you can still use a Secure Shell console to connect, however, the root access is limited. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to control.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which plan you choose during the signup process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without website hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you will be able to modify any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, which makes our server plans suitable for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements which cannot be covered when you use a shared web hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that with cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to manage various server-side options and also any web content which you create or upload, while when you order the server with no Control Panel, you will have to perform everything through a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your liking, if it's compatible with the Operating System that you have selected throughout the registration process. With the last Control Panel option which you'll be able to choose on the order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.