Having root-level access to a server means that you will be able to view and change any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You may also set up software which can change particular settings on the server during the process, so that the installation can be done only if you are signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you'll have full control over the machine at any time and you can perform anything you want. You may also generate additional users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etcetera. 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 that you can do via 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

You are able to manage your new VPS servers at the root level whatever the plan which you've selected, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, or without Control Panel at all. In the first case, a number of system settings can be managed via an easy to use web-based interface, whereas in the second, you'll have to make everything via a console, unless you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. In either case, you'll have full control over the VPS and any system or custom content on it all the time, that makes this type of website hosting perfect for any app that you can't run with a shared web hosting account because of the restricted degree of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, etc. The final VPS Control Panel choice is Hepsia, yet the root access to your server will be restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which package you pick throughout the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these three cases, you are able to update any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, that makes our server plans ideal for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements that can't be covered if you use a shared website hosting account. The main difference between these options is the fact that using cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to control many different server-side options as well as any site content which you generate or upload, while when you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to do everything through a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the Operating System which you've selected during the sign up process. With the last Control Panel option that you are able to select on the order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.