Having full root-level access means that you will be able to access and modify every file on a selected server, which includes all the system files, and to change system settings or set up server-side software which may be needed by certain 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 all of the aforementioned things. Your root user can also make various other users. For safety reasons, you are advised to have one more account for daily tasks and to use the root account only if you actually need to perform a task on the website hosting server. The root-level access feature gives you full control of your server from any existing location, given that you know the user credentials.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You are able to control your new VPS servers at the root level regardless of the package that you have chosen, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, or without Control Panel at all. In the first case, multiple system settings can be controlled via an easy to use web-based interface, while in the second, you will have to do everything via a console, unless you decide to install a Control Panel yourself. In either case, you will have full control over the VPS in addition to any kind of system and custom content on it all the time, that makes this type of web hosting perfect for any app which you cannot run with a shared web hosting account because of the limited level of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, and many others. The last VPS Control Panel choice is Hepsia, but the root access to your server will be limited.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which plan you select throughout the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you can update any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, that makes our server packages 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 that using cPanel or DirectAdmin, you'll have a web-based graphical interface to take care of many different server-side options and also any site content that you create or upload, while if you order the server with no Control Panel, you will have to do everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the OS which you've selected throughout the registration process. With the last Control Panel option that you're able to choose on our order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.