When you have root-level access to a server, it indicates that you'll have full control over it. That is to say, you can set up any server-side app irrespective of the changes that it'll make to the software environment on the server, and you can both access and change any kind of file, which includes system files, and change any settings. You can do this by connecting to the server as a root user who has full privileges to do the aforementioned things as well as to generate other users, including users that also have full privileges. This connection can be established through a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console. For safety reasons, it's recommended that you create one more user for your daily work and use the root user only when you need to modify the server or to set up software that may be required by some script-driven application that you want to run.

Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers

You will have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which plan you select during the signup process, as long as the server is ordered with cPanel or DirectAdmin, or with no web hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these three cases, you are able to change any part of the software environment in any way you find fit, which makes our server plans perfect for resource-demanding applications with specific requirements which can't be covered if you use a shared web hosting account. The main difference between these options is the fact that when you pick cPanel or DirectAdmin, you will have a web-based graphical interface to take care of numerous server-side options as well as any site content which you generate or upload, while when you order the server with no Control Panel, you'll have to perform everything through a Secure Shell console or to set up a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it is compatible with the Operating System which you've selected throughout the registration process. With the last Control Panel option which you'll be able to choose on the order page - Hepsia, the root access will be limited.