Having root-level access to a server means that you can view and change any file on it, which includes essential system files. You may also set up software which can change particular settings on your server during the process, so the installation can be done only if you're signed in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine at any time and you'll be able to perform anything you'd like. You can also make other users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, depending on 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 actually need it and not for tasks you can do via other accounts. You can 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 VPS Servers
The VPS hosting plans which we offer are suitable for various purposes, depending on what you would like to install and run on them and what experience you have. If your server is provided with the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access and will be able to take care of your Internet content using a graphical interface, whereas you may still install server-side apps which may be required by your sites and even by offline apps, which include VoIP programs, media encoding software, various frameworks, etcetera. Devoid of Control Panel, you'll also have full root-level access, but you will have to do everything through a console. If you choose to use our in-house made Hepsia hosting Control Panel, there'll be certain root access limitations, but this configuration is the most convenient to manage. In this way, you'll be able to select the virtual server plan which you really need.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
If you choose the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, you will have full root access to your new dedicated server, regardless of which of our packages you'll choose during the signup process. The exact same is valid if you choose not to get a Control Panel at all. All our servers will give you the opportunity to run both really resource-demanding apps which are too heavy for a standard shared website hosting account and applications which have specific requirements as to what the software environment on your website hosting server should be. The latter is something which cannot be achieved on a shared machine, as no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the abovementioned solutions is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, whereas if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, the majority of system settings and your site content can be controlled through a graphical interface. When you select Hepsia, that is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you'll get a server with restricted root access.