Having root-level access to a server signifies that you'll be able to view and update any file on it, which includes important system files. You may also set up software which can update specific settings on the server during the process, so that the installation is possible only if you are signed in as the root user. The latter has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine at any time and you will be able to perform anything you need. You may also make additional users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you require 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 which can be done using 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 Hosting
You're able to take care of your new virtual private servers at the root level regardless of the package which you have picked, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, or without Control Panel at all. In the first case, multiple system settings can be controlled through an easy to navigate web-based interface, while in the second, you will have to make everything using a console, until you decide to set up a Control Panel yourself. In either case, you will have full control over the VPS plus any kind of system or custom content on it all the time, which makes this kind of web hosting perfect for any application which you can't run with a shared web hosting account because of the restricted level of access - frameworks, VoIP and audio/video streaming software, and so on. The final VPS Control Panel alternative is Hepsia, however the root access to your server will be limited.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting
Each dedicated server that we provide includes full root-level access, if the server is ordered with no Control Panel, or with cPanel or DirectAdmin. If you want to install and run heavy, resource-demanding apps and they have specific requirements regarding the server software environment that can't be fulfilled by an ordinary shared web hosting plan, our servers will be the optimal solution. With no Control Panel at hand, you will be able to access the server and modify its settings as well as the content that you upload through a console, while with cPanel and DirectAdmin, you will have a graphical interface to take care of everything related to your online content, and also most server-side settings. Needless to say, if you get a dedicated server without a Control Panel, you may always install some third-party software instrument manually, as long as it is compatible with the OS that you have selected at signup. When you choose our Hepsia Control Panel on your order page, you'll have restricted root access, however you can still do many different things through a Secure Shell console.