Having root-level access to a server signifies that you'll be able to view and change any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You may also install software that can change specific settings on your server throughout the, so the installation can be done only if you're signed in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you'll have full control over your machine at any time and you will be able to do anything you would like. You may also create other users either with the same rights or with fewer rights, based on what you need them for - daily tasks, other server administrators, etc. To be on the safe side, it is usually recommended to use the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks that can be done via other accounts. You can use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console in order to connect to the server and to manage it at the root level.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You're able to take care of your new VPS servers at the root level whatever the plan that you have 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 controlled from an easy to use web-based interface, while in the second, you will need to do everything through a console, until you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. In either case, you will have full control over the VPS in addition to any system or custom content on it all of the time, that makes this type of website hosting perfect for any app which you cannot run with a shared web hosting account because of the restricted level of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, and many others. The final VPS Control Panel alternative is Hepsia, but the root access to your server is restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server whatever the plan you choose during the registration process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or with no hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these three cases, you're able to update any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, which makes our server plans suitable for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements that cannot be covered if you use a shared website hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that when you select cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to take care of many different server-side options as well as any web content that you create or upload, while when you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to perform everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your liking, if it's compatible with the Operating System which you have chosen throughout the registration process. With the final Control Panel option which you'll be able to choose on the order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.