Having root-level access to your server signifies that you'll be able to view and update any file on it, which includes important system files. You may also set up software which can update specific settings on the server during the process, so that the installation is possible only if you are logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine at any time and you can do anything you want. You can also create other users either with the same 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's generally recommended to use the root account only when you actually 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 be able to connect to the server and to manage it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS
Our VPS feature different levels of access, in order to give you the option to select the one you need, depending on your level of experience and on what you want the server for. When you get a VPS without any Control Panel, you will have full root-level access and you'll take care of everything from a console, unless you set up some third-party software tool. The servers that are ordered with the DirectAdmin or the cPanel hosting Control Panel also include full root access, however most of the things which are related to your world-wide web content can be performed via a graphical interface and not a console. You are able to set up various different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without any problems. When you order your virtual hosting server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you can still use a Secure Shell console to connect, however, the root access will be limited. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the easiest to take care of.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting
You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which plan you choose during the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without web hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these three cases, you can modify any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, that makes our server plans ideal for multi-media apps with specific requirements which cannot be covered when you use a shared hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that when you use cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to manage numerous server-side options and any website content which you generate or upload, whereas if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you'll have to do everything using a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, if it is compatible with the Operating System which you've chosen during the sign up process. With the final Control Panel option which you can pick on the order page - Hepsia, the root access will be restricted.