Having full root-level access means that you will be able to access and update each file on a specific server, in addition to all the system files, and to change system settings or set up server-side software that may be required by certain scripts and even offline applications to work efficiently. A server is accessed at the root level via a root user, who has full privileges to do any of the aforementioned things. Your root user can also make various other users. For safety reasons, you're advised to have a separate account for day-to-day tasks and to use the root account only if you actually need to do some task on your website hosting server. The root-level access feature provides you with full control of your server from any location, provided that you know the user credentials.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

If you obtain a VPS servers from us, you will have full root-level access in three cases - if the server comes with no website hosting Control Panel at all, or if you select cPanel or DirectAdmin throughout the order process. In the first case, you will be able to modify any part of the system using a Secure Shell console, while in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH in order to connect and to make changes, however you'll also have a graphical interface you can use to manage your online content and the majority of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server plans a very good choice when you wish to run any software which you cannot install in an ordinary shared website hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect through SSH and to manage the content on the hosting server, yet the root access privileges will be more restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

If you pick the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, regardless of which of our plans you'll choose during the signup process. The very same is valid when you decide not to add a Control Panel at all. All our servers provide you with the chance to run both really resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a shared hosting account and apps that have specific requirements as to what the software environment on the hosting server should be. The latter is something which can't be achieved on a shared machine, due to the fact that no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned alternatives is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, while if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most system settings and your website content will be controlled via a graphical interface. When you pick Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you'll have a server with limited root access.