Having root-level access to your server means that you can view and modify any file on it, which includes essential system files. You may also install software which can change specific settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be done only if you're logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over your machine at any time and you will be able to do anything you'd like. You can also make additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, depending on 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 actually need it and not for tasks which can be done through 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 Hosting

When you purchase a virtual private servers from us, you'll have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server includes no hosting Control Panel at all, or in case you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you can modify any part of the system via a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH in order to connect and to make modifications, yet you will also have a graphical interface accessible to manage your world wide web content and most of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server plans a very good choice in case you need to run any software that you can't install in a standard shared web hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect via SSH and to manage the content on your server, but the root access rights are more restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting

When you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you'll pick during the signup process. The same is valid when you choose not to get a Control Panel at all. Our servers provide you with the opportunity to run both really resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a standard shared website hosting account and apps that have certain requirements as to what the program environment on your hosting server should be. The latter is something that can't be achieved on a shared machine, due to the fact that no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the aforementioned 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 website content can be controlled through a graphical interface. If you pick Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will receive a server with restricted root access.