Having root-level access to your server means that you can view and modify any file on it, including important system files. You may also set up software which can update certain settings on the server throughout the, so that the installation is possible only if you're logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over the machine whenever you want and you will 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 require 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 you can do using other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect to the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting

If you pick the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you will pick throughout the signup process. The same is valid when you choose not to use a Control Panel at all. Our servers will give you the chance to run both really resource-demanding applications that are too heavy for a standard shared web hosting account and applications which have specific requirements as to what the program environment on the web hosting server needs to be. The latter is something that cannot be achieved on a shared machine, because no server-side software can be set up on it. The difference between the abovementioned alternatives is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, whereas if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most system settings along with your web content will be managed via a graphical interface. If you pick Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you'll receive a server with restricted root access.