Having root-level access to a server means that you'll be able to view and update any file on it, including essential system files. You can also set up software which can modify certain settings on your server during the process, so the installation can be performed only if you're signed 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 will be able to perform anything you would like. You may also make additional users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you require them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etcetera. 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 may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
Our VPS servers come with different levels of access, to give you the option to pick the one you need, based on your level of experience and on what you will need the server for. If you purchase a VPS without any Control Panel, you will have full root-level access and you can take care of everything through a console, unless you install some third-party tool. The servers which are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel website hosting Control Panel also include full root access, but most of the things that are linked to your web content can be done using a graphical interface and not a console. You can install various different frameworks or media streaming software, for instance, without a problem. If you get your virtual hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you can still use a Secure Shell console to connect, but the root access will be reduced. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the easiest to take care of.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
When you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our packages you will select during the registration process. Exactly the same is valid if you decide not to install a Control Panel at all. All of our servers will give you the opportunity to run both very resource-demanding apps which are too heavy for a regular shared hosting account and applications which have certain requirements as to what the program environment on the web hosting server should be. The latter is something which 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 options is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, while if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings as well as your site content can be managed via a graphical interface. When you pick Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will receive a server with limited root access.