Having full root-level access means that you can access and update any file on a specific server, including all system files, and to change system settings or install server-side software that may be required by specific scripts and even offline apps to work properly. A server is accessed at the root level through a root user, who has full privileges to perform any of the aforementioned things. The root user may also create other users. For security reasons, you are advised to have a different account for daily tasks and to use the root account only if you actually need to perform a task on your server. The root-level access attribute will give you full control over your server from almost any location, given that you have the user credentials.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You can manage your new VPS servers at the root level regardless of the plan which you've picked, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin hosting Control Panel, or with no Control Panel at all. In the first case, a lot of system settings can be managed via an intuitive web-based interface, while in the second, you will need to do everything via a console, unless you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. Either way, you will have full control over the VPS plus any system or custom content on it all the time, that makes this kind of web hosting perfect for any app which you can't run with a shared web hosting account due to the limited degree of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, etc. The final VPS Control Panel choice is Hepsia, yet the root access to your server will be restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server regardless of what plan you pick throughout the registration process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or with no website hosting Control Panel at all. In each 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 multi-media applications with specific requirements that can't be covered if you use a shared hosting account. The difference between these options is that when you select cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to take care of a variety of server-side options as well as any web content that you create or upload, whereas if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to do everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your liking, provided that it's compatible with the Operating System that you've selected throughout the sign up process. With the last Control Panel option that you can select on our order page - Hepsia, the root access will be restricted.