Having root-level access to your server means that you can view and change any file on it, which includes important system files. You can also install software that can update specific settings on your server throughout the, so the installation can be performed only if you are logged in as the root user. The latter 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 can also generate other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, based on what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it's usually recommended to use the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks which can be done using other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You will be able to manage your new VPS servers at the root level regardless of the package that you have picked, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, or devoid of Control Panel at all. In the first case, multiple system settings can be controlled via an easy to navigate web-based interface, whereas in the second, you'll have to make everything using a console, until you decide to set up a Control Panel yourself. Either way, you will have full control over the VPS in addition to any system and / or custom content on it at all times, which makes this type of hosting perfect for any application which you can't run with a shared web hosting account because of the restricted level of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, etc. The last VPS Control Panel option is Hepsia, however the root access to your server is limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which package you select throughout the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without website hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these three cases, you will be able to modify any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, which makes our server packages perfect for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements that can't be covered if you use a shared website hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that using cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to manage numerous server-side options and any website content that you generate or upload, while when you order the server with no Control Panel, you'll have to perform everything with a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your liking, provided that it is compatible with the OS which you've selected throughout the sign up process. With the third Control Panel option which you are able to select on the order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.