Having full root-level access signifies that you can access and modify each file on a specific server, including all system files, and to change system settings or set up server-side software that may be needed by certain scripts and even offline apps in order to work effectively. A server is accessed at the root level through a root user, which has full privileges to perform any of the aforementioned tasks. Your root user may also create various other users. For security reasons, you are advised to have another account for day-to-day tasks and to use the root account only if you actually need to perform a task on your server. The root-level access function will provide you with full control of your server from any location, as long as you have the user credentials.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
If you obtain a VPS servers from our company, you will have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server comes with no hosting Control Panel at all, or when you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you'll be able to update any part of the system using a Secure Shell console, whereas in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH to connect and to make adjustments, still you will also have a graphical interface at your disposal to manage your online content and most of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages an excellent choice if you want to run any software that you can not install in a standard shared 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 hosting server, but the root access privileges will be more limited.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
Each and every dedicated server that we offer provides you with full root-level access, if the server is ordered with no Control Panel, or with cPanel or DirectAdmin. If you'd like to install and run heavy, resource-demanding apps and they have special requirements about the server software environment which can't be fulfilled by an ordinary shared website hosting plan, our servers are the best solution. Without any Control Panel at hand, you will be able to access the server and customize its settings and the content which you upload using a console, whereas with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you will have a graphical interface to manage everything related to your web content, and the majority of server-side settings. Needless to say, when you get a dedicated server devoid of Control Panel, you can always set up a third-party instrument manually, as long as it supports the Operating System that you've chosen at registration. When you choose the Hepsia Control Panel from the order page, you will have restricted root access, however you'll still be able to do lots of things using a Secure Shell console.