Having root-level access to a server means that you'll be able to view and update any file on it, which includes essential system files. You can also install software which can change specific settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be done only if you are signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over the machine whenever you want and you can do anything you'd like. You can also make various other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - daily 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 via other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to be able to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
Our VPS plans come with different degrees of access, so as to give you the option to choose the one you need, according to your level of experience and on what you need the server for. When you buy a VPS with no Control Panel, you'll have full root-level access and you'll take care of everything through a console, unless you set up a third-party tool. The servers that are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel hosting Control Panel also come with full root access, yet most of the things that are related to your web content can be performed via a graphical interface and not a console. You will be able to install different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without a problem. When you get the virtual website hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you may still use a Secure Shell console to connect, however, the root access will be restricted. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to take care of.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server whatever the package you choose throughout the signup process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or with no website hosting Control Panel at all. In each 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 perfect for multi-media apps with specific requirements which can't be covered when you use a shared hosting account. The main difference between these options is the fact that with cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to take care of many different server-side options and any website content that you create or upload, whereas when you order the server with no Control Panel, you'll have to do everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it is compatible with the Operating System that you've selected during the sign up process. With the third Control Panel option that you are able to choose on our order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.