Having root-level access to your server signifies that you can view and update any file on it, including crucial system files. You may also set up software which can change particular settings on the server throughout the, so that the installation can be performed only if you are logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over your machine at any time and you'll be able to do anything you would like. You may also create other users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, based on what you need them for - daily tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it's generally recommended to use the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks which can be done through other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Hosting
The Linux VPS hosting which we offer are suitable for different purposes, depending on what you would like to install and run on them and what experience you have. If the hosting server features the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access and will be able to take care of your web content through a graphical interface, whereas you can still set up server-side applications that may be needed for your web sites and even by offline apps, like VoIP programs, media encoding software, various frameworks, etcetera. Without any Control Panel, you will also have full root-level access, but you'll have to do everything through a console. If you choose to use our custom-made Hepsia web hosting Control Panel, there're certain root access limitations, but this configuration is the simplest to control. This way, you can choose the virtual server plan which you need.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting
You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which package you choose throughout the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without web hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these 3 cases, you will be able to modify any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, that makes our server packages ideal for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements that can't be covered if you use a shared web hosting account. The main difference between these options is the fact that when you pick cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to manage various server-side options as well as any web content which you generate or upload, while if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you'll have to perform everything with a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your own liking, if it's compatible with the Operating System which you've chosen throughout the sign up process. With the final Control Panel option that you'll be able to choose on our order page - Hepsia, the root access is restricted.