Having root-level access to your server means that you'll be able to view and change any file on it, which includes important system files. You may also install software that can update specific settings on the server throughout the, so the installation is possible only if you're logged in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, which means that 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 various other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - everyday tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it's usually recommended to employ the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks that you can do 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 manage it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
The Linux VPS servers that we offer are appropriate for many different purposes, depending on what you want to install and run on them and the experience that you have. When your server features the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access and will be able to take care of your web content via a graphical interface, while you may still install server-side applications which may be required by your Internet sites and even by offline applications, which include VoIP software, media encoding software, various frameworks, etcetera. Devoid of Control Panel, you'll also have full root-level access, but you'll need to do everything using a console. If you choose to use our custom-built Hepsia hosting Control Panel, there will be certain root access restrictions, but this configuration is the easiest to manage. That way, you will be able to pick the virtual server plan which you really need.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what plan you choose during the registration process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without website hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these 3 cases, you are able to update any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, which makes our server plans perfect for multi-media apps with specific requirements that cannot be covered when you use a shared web hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that when you use cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to take care of various server-side options as well as any site content that you generate or upload, whereas if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to do everything with a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the Operating System which you have selected during the sign up process. With the third Control Panel option which you can select on the order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.