Having root-level access to your server means that you'll be able to view and change any file on it, including crucial system files. You may also set up software which can change specific settings on the server during the process, so 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 the machine whenever you want and you will be able to perform anything you would like. You can also generate additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you require them for - everyday tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that can be done using other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Hosting

You will be able to manage your new virtual private servers at the root level regardless of the plan which you've picked, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, or without Control Panel at all. In the first case, many system settings can be controlled from an easy to use web-based interface, while in the second, you'll need to make everything via a console, unless you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. Either way, you'll have full control over the VPS in addition to any kind of system and / or custom content on it all the time, that makes this kind of website hosting perfect for any app which you can't run with a shared web hosting account because of the limited degree of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, etc. The final VPS Control Panel alternative is Hepsia, however the root access to your server will be limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting

When you select the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you'll choose during the signup process. The very same is valid when you choose not to add a Control Panel at all. All our servers will provide you with the option to run both very resource-demanding apps that are too heavy for a shared web hosting account and apps which have specific requirements as to what the program environment on the web hosting server has to be. The latter is something that cannot be achieved on a shared machine, since no server-side software can be set up on it. The difference between the aforementioned solutions is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, while if you get cPanel or DirectAdmin, the majority of system settings and your site content can be managed through a graphical interface. If you select Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will receive a server with limited root access.