Having full root-level access means that you will be able to access and customize any file on a selected server, including all of the system files, and to change system settings or set up server-side software that may be needed by specific scripts and even offline apps to function effectively. A server is accessed at the root level with a root user, who has full privileges to do all the aforementioned things. The root user may also generate various other users. For security reasons, you are advised to have one more account for day-to-day tasks and to use the root account only if you actually need to do some task on your server. The root-level access attribute provides you with full control over your server from almost any location, as long as you have the user credentials.

Full Root-level Access in VPS Servers

You will be able to control your new VPS servers at the root level whatever the package that you have selected, as long as the server is ordered with either the cPanel or the DirectAdmin web hosting Control Panel, or without any Control Panel at all. In the first case, a lot of system settings can be managed from an intuitive web-based interface, while in the second, you will have to make 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 kind of system or custom content on it at all times, which makes this type of web hosting perfect for any app which you can't run with a shared web hosting account due to the restricted 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 restricted.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which package you choose during the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or without hosting Control Panel at all. In each of these three cases, you are able to change any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, which makes our server packages suitable for multi-media apps with specific requirements that can't be covered if you use a shared web hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that using cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to manage numerous server-side options as well as any web content which you generate or upload, whereas if you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you'll have to perform everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your liking, provided that it is compatible with the OS which you've chosen throughout the registration process. With the final Control Panel option that you will be able to select on the order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.