Having root-level access to a server signifies that you'll be able to view and modify any file on it, including important system files. You can also set up software that can update certain settings on the server during the process, so the installation can be done only if you're 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 do anything you need. You may also generate other users either with identical rights or with fewer rights, according to what you need them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it's usually recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do via other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect to the server and to control it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers
Our VPS servers come with different degrees of access, to give you the option to choose the one you need, based on your level of experience and on what you need the server for. When you purchase a VPS without any Control Panel, you'll have full root-level access and you'll control everything using a console, unless you install some third-party instrument. The servers that are ordered with the cPanel web hosting Control Panel also feature full root access, however most of the things that are related to your online content can be performed via a graphical interface and not a console. You are able to install different frameworks or media streaming software, for example, without any problems. If you get the virtual server with the Hepsia Control Panel, you may still use a Secure Shell console to connect, but the root access is reduced. Yet, the Hepsia-equipped servers are the simplest to control.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
In case you select the cPanel web hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our packages you will select throughout the registration process. Exactly the same is valid when you choose not to install a Control Panel at all. All our servers will give you the possibility to run both really resource-demanding apps that are too heavy for a standard shared web hosting account and applications that have particular requirements as to what the software environment on your hosting server has to 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 alternatives is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, whereas if you acquire cPanel, most system settings as well as your site content will be controlled via a graphical interface. When you select Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you will have a server with restricted root access.