Having root-level access to a server signifies that you'll be able to view and modify any file on it, including crucial system files. You can also set up software which can modify specific settings on the server throughout the, so the installation is possible only if you are logged in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, which means that you'll have full control over the machine whenever you want and you can perform anything you need. You may also make additional users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, based on what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server admins, etc. To be on the safe side, it is usually recommended to employ the root account only when you really need it and not for tasks that you can do using other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

When you order a VPS servers from us, you'll have full root-level access in 3 cases - if the server has no hosting Control Panel at all, or in case you select cPanel or DirectAdmin throughout the order process. In the first case, you can modify each part of the system through a Secure Shell console, whereas in the second, you'll still be able to use SSH in order to connect and to make modifications, still you'll also have a graphical interface you can use to take care of your world wide web content and the majority of the system settings. The root access makes our virtual server plans a very good choice when you want to run any kind of software that you are unable to install in a standard shared website hosting account. With the last Control Panel option - Hepsia, you'll be able to connect via SSH and to control the content on your hosting server, but the root access privileges are more restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

When you get one of the dedicated servers which we provide, you'll have full root-level access and you can do anything that you are unable to do with a shared hosting account - to customize the server-side PHP settings, to set up frameworks or media streaming software, etcetera. You'll be able to order the server without any website hosting Control Panel and do everything from a console, unless you install some third-party tool, or you can order it with cPanel or DirectAdmin and use a web-based graphical interface to take care of your Internet sites and many system settings. In all 3 cases, you will have full control over the machine. The huge amount of system resources which you will have makes our dedicated packages an excellent choice for any type of content that you want to have. The servers which are ordered with the Hepsia Control Panel are easier to manage, yet the root access to such a server will be restricted.