Having root-level access to a server signifies that you will be able to view and modify any file on it, which includes essential system files. You can also install software that can modify certain settings on your server throughout the, so that the installation is possible only if you are signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you will have full control over your machine at any time and you will be able to do anything you want. You can also create additional users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, based on what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is usually recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks which can be done using 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 manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

If you acquire a VPS servers from our company, you'll have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server comes with no website hosting Control Panel at all, or when you select cPanel throughout the order process. In the first case, you'll be able to change 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 modifications, however you'll also have a graphical interface accessible to control your online content and the majority of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server packages an excellent choice when you want to run any software which you can not set up in a standard shared web hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect through SSH and to take care of the content on your hosting server, but the root access rights will be more limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

Each and every dedicated server that we provide features full root-level access, when the server is ordered without a Control Panel, or with cPanel. If you want to install and run heavy, resource-demanding apps and they have specific requirements about the server software environment that can't be fulfilled by a regular shared web hosting plan, our servers are the perfect solution. With no Control Panel at hand, you'll be able to access the server and customize its settings and the content that you upload through a console, whereas with cPanel you will use a graphical interface to take care of everything related to your web content, and most server-side settings. Needless to say, if you get a dedicated server without a Control Panel, you can set up some third-party instrument manually, as long as it is compatible with the OS that you've selected at registration. When you pick the Hepsia Control Panel from the order page, you will have limited root access, but you can still do quite a lot of things using a Secure Shell console.