Having root-level access to a server means that you will be able to view and modify any file on it, which includes important system files. You may also set up software which can modify specific 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'll have full control over the machine at any time and you can perform anything you need. You can also create additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you require them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do via 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 Servers

If you get a VPS servers from us, you will have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server features no website hosting Control Panel at all, or if you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you will be able to update each part of the system from a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you will still be able to use SSH to connect and to make changes, yet you'll also have a graphical interface available to control your web content and many of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages an excellent choice when you would like to run any software which you can not install in a regular shared web hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect by way of SSH and to take care of the content on your server, yet the root access rights will be more limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

In case you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you will select throughout the registration process. Exactly the same is valid if you decide not to get a Control Panel at all. All our servers will give you the option to run both very resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a regular shared website hosting account and apps which have certain requirements as to what the software environment on your web hosting server has to be. The latter is something which cannot be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the aforementioned alternatives is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, whereas if you get cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings along with your website content will be managed through a graphical interface. When you choose Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will get a server with limited root access.