When you have root-level access to a hosting server, it means that you will have full control over it. That is to say, you can set up any server-side application irrespective of the changes that it'll make to the software environment on the server, and you'll be able to both access and modify any file, which includes system files, and change various settings. You can do this by connecting to the server as a root user who has full privileges to do the aforementioned things and also to make other users, including users that also have full privileges. This connection can be established with a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console. For security reasons, it is recommended that you create one more user for your everyday work and use the root user only when you have to customize the server or to set up software that may be needed by some script-driven application that you'd like to run.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Hosting
You'll have full root-level access to your dedicated server no matter which plan you choose during the registration process, as long as the server is provided with cPanel, or without website hosting Control Panel at all. In all of these 3 cases, you can update any part of the software environment in any way you see fit, which makes our server packages perfect for multi-media apps with specific requirements which cannot be covered if you use a shared website hosting account. The difference between these options is the fact that when you select cPanel you will have a web-based graphical interface to manage numerous server-side options and any site content that you create or upload, whereas when you order the server devoid of Control Panel, you will have to perform everything using a Secure Shell console or to install a Control Panel of your own liking, provided that it's compatible with the OS which you've selected throughout the sign up process. With the final Control Panel option that you will be able to pick on our order page - Hepsia, the root access is limited.