Having root-level access to a server means that you will be able to view and update any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You can also install software that can update certain settings on the server throughout the, so the installation can be performed only if you are logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over the machine at any time and you can perform anything you would like. You may also generate additional users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you need them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks you can do using other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS

You will be able to manage your new virtual private servers at the root level whatever the plan which you've selected, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, or devoid of Control Panel at all. In the first case, many system settings can be managed from an easy to use web-based interface, whereas in the second, you'll need to do everything using a console, unless you decide to set up a Control Panel yourself. In either case, you'll have full control over the VPS in addition to any system or custom content on it all of the time, that makes this type of hosting perfect for any app that you can't run with a shared web hosting account because of the limited level of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, etc. The last VPS Control Panel option is Hepsia, but the root access to your server is limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what package you choose during the registration process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without web hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these three cases, you'll be able to update any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, which makes our server plans ideal for multi-media applications with specific requirements that cannot be covered if you use a shared hosting account. The main difference between these options is that with cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to manage many different server-side options and any web content which you create or upload, while if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you'll have to do everything using a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it is compatible with the OS that you have selected throughout the registration process. With the third Control Panel option which you will be able to pick on our order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.