Having root-level access to a server means that you can view and update any file on it, including important system files. You can also set up software which can modify particular settings on the server throughout the, so that the installation can be done only if you're logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you can perform anything you want. You may also make various other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, based on what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to employ the root account only when you really 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 connect to the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

When you get a VPS servers from our company, you'll have full root-level access in three cases - if the server features no web hosting Control Panel at all, or if you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you'll be able to update any part of the system via a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH to connect and to make changes, however you will also have a graphical interface accessible to control your world wide web content and many of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server plans a great choice in case you need to run any software that you can't set up in a regular shared web hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you will be able to connect through SSH and to manage the content on your hosting server, however, the root access rights are more restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

In case you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, regardless of which of our packages you will choose during the signup process. The same is valid when you choose not to install 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 regular shared website hosting account and apps which have specific requirements as to what the software environment on your hosting server should be. The latter is something which cannot be achieved on a shared machine, due to the fact that no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned alternatives is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, while if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings along with your site content will be controlled through a graphical interface. If you select Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you'll have a server with restricted root access.