Having root-level access to your server signifies that you can view and change any file on it, which includes important system files. You can also set up software that can change certain settings on the server throughout the, so the installation is possible only if you are signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over your machine at any time and you will be able to do anything you would like. You can also generate other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, according to what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to employ the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks you can do through 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 Dedicated Servers
When you choose the cPanel hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, regardless of which of our plans you will select throughout the registration process. The very same is valid if you decide not to install a Control Panel at all. All of our servers will give you the opportunity to run both really resource-demanding apps which are too heavy for a regular shared web hosting account and apps which have particular requirements as to what the program environment on the web hosting server needs to be. The latter is something that can't be achieved on a shared machine, because no server-side software can be set up on it. The difference between the aforementioned options is that without a Control Panel, server management can be done only from a console, while if you acquire cPanel, most of the system settings and your web content can be controlled via a graphical interface. When you pick Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the registration page, you'll get a server with restricted root access.