Having root-level access to a server means that you can view and change any file on it, including crucial system files. You may also install software that can change specific settings on the server throughout the, so that the installation can be done only if you are logged 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 perform anything you would like. You may also create additional users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you want them for - everyday tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. 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 which can be done through other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to be able to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS

When you purchase a virtual private servers from us, you'll have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server includes no website hosting Control Panel at all, or in case you select cPanel or DirectAdmin during the order process. In the first case, you can update any part of the system from a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH in order to connect and to make changes, yet you'll also have a graphical interface at your disposal to control your online content and almost all of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages a very good choice if you would like to run any software which you can not set up in a standard shared hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you will be able to connect by way of SSH and to control the content on your hosting server, but the root access privileges will be more limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting

In case you select the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our packages you'll choose during the signup process. The very same is valid if you decide not to get a Control Panel at all. All our servers provide you with the opportunity to run both very resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a standard shared hosting account and applications which have particular requirements as to what the program environment on your website hosting server needs to be. The latter is something that can't be achieved on a shared machine, because no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned options is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only via a console, whereas if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most system settings and your site content can be managed via a graphical interface. When you select Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you'll get a server with restricted root access.