When you have root-level access to a hosting server, it means that you will have full control of it. That is to say, you'll be able set up any server-side app whatever the changes that it will make to the software setting on your server, and you will be able to both access and modify any kind of file, which includes system files, and change any settings. This can be done by connecting to the server as a root user who has full privileges to do the aforementioned things and to create other users, which includes users who also have full privileges. The connection can be established with a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console. For safety reasons, it's recommended that you make one more user for your everyday work and use the root user only when you need to modify the server or to install software that may be needed by some script-driven application that you want to run.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Web Hosting
Each and every dedicated server that we offer includes full root-level access, when the server is ordered with no Control Panel, or with cPanel. If you'd like to set up and run heavy, resource-demanding applications and they have special requirements about the server software environment that can't be fulfilled by a regular shared web hosting plan, our servers are the best solution. Without Control Panel at hand, you're able to access the server and customize its settings and the content which you upload through a console, while with cPanel you'll have a graphical interface to control everything related to your online content, as well as the majority of server-side settings. Needless to say, when you get a dedicated server with no Control Panel, you can always install a third-party software tool manually, as long as it supports the Operating System that you have selected at signup. If you choose our Hepsia Control Panel on your order page, you will have limited root access, but you can still do quite a lot of things using a Secure Shell console.