Having root-level access to your server signifies that you can view and update any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You may also install software which can modify particular settings on your server during the process, so that the installation can be performed only if you are signed 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 will be able to do anything you need. You may also make other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etcetera. 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 you can do through other accounts. You may 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 Web Hosting

If you get a virtual private servers from us, you'll 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 throughout the order process. In the first case, you'll be able to change any part of the system using a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH to connect and to make changes, however you'll also have a graphical interface at your disposal to manage your web content and the majority of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages a great choice when you need to run any software that you can not install in a regular shared website hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you will be able to connect by way of SSH and to take care of the content on the server, however, the root access rights will be more limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers Hosting

You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server whatever the package you select during the signup process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without web hosting Control Panel at all. In each 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 packages perfect for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements which can't be covered if you use a shared web hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that when you use cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to control a variety of server-side options as well as any website content which you create or upload, while if you order the server with no Control Panel, you will have to do everything with a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, if it's compatible with the Operating System that you've chosen during the registration process. With the last Control Panel option that you will be able to choose on the order page - Hepsia, the root access will be restricted.