Having root-level access to a server signifies that you can view and modify any file on it, including crucial system files. You may also set up software that can change specific settings on the server during the process, so the installation can be performed 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 whenever you want and you'll be able to do anything you want. You can also make various other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, based on what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to use the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done through other accounts. You can 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 include different levels of access, to give you the option to select the one you need, based on your level of experience and on what you want the server for. If you purchase a VPS devoid of Control Panel, you will have full root-level access and you can control everything using a console, unless you install a third-party software tool. The servers which are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel hosting Control Panel also come with full root access, yet most of the things which are related to your world-wide web content can be done through a graphical interface and not a console. You're able to install many different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without a problem. When you order the virtual hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you can still use a Secure Shell console to connect, but the root access will be restricted. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to manage.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

In case you select the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you'll pick during the signup process. Exactly the same is valid when you choose not to add a Control Panel at all. All our servers will give you the option to run both really resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a standard shared web hosting account and applications which have certain requirements as to what the program environment on your hosting server should be. The latter is something which can't be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned solutions is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only via a console, while if you obtain cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings along with your site content can be controlled via a graphical interface. When you pick Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you'll have a server with restricted root access.