Having root-level access to your server signifies that you can view and change any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You can also set up software which can change specific settings on your server throughout the, so that the installation can be performed only if you are logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you'll be able to do anything you need. You can also create various other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it's usually recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done via other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
When you order a VPS servers from our company, you will have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server comes with no web hosting Control Panel at all, or in case you select cPanel or DirectAdmin throughout the order process. In the first case, you will be able to modify any part of the system using a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you can still use SSH in order to connect and to make changes, yet you will also have a graphical interface you can use to manage your world wide web content and many of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages a very good choice if you want to run any kind of software that you can't set up in an ordinary 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 hosting server, however, the root access privileges will be more limited.
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 plans you'll choose throughout the signup process. Exactly the same is valid if you decide not to install a Control Panel at all. Our servers give you the possibility to run both very resource-demanding apps which are too heavy for a shared website hosting account and applications that have specific requirements as to what the program environment on your website hosting server should be. The latter is something that can't be achieved on a shared machine, as no server-side software can be set up on it. The difference between the abovementioned options is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, while if you obtain cPanel or DirectAdmin, the majority of system settings as well as your web content will be managed through a graphical interface. When you select Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you will have a server with restricted root access.