Having root-level access to your server means that you will be able to view and update any file on it, which includes crucial system files. You can also install software that can modify certain settings on your server during the process, so the installation can be performed only if you're signed in as the root user. The aforementioned has full privileges, i.e. you will have full control over the machine at any time and you will be able to do anything you need. You may also make other users either with similar rights or with fewer rights, depending on what you want them for - day-to-day tasks, other server administrators, etcetera. To be on the safe side, it is generally recommended to use the root account only when you actually need it and not for tasks you can do through other accounts. You may use a web-based graphical interface or a Secure Shell console to connect with the server and to control it at the root level.
Full Root-level Access in Dedicated Servers
When you pick the cPanel or the DirectAdmin website hosting Control Panel, you'll have full root access to your new dedicated server, no matter which of our plans you'll pick throughout the registration process. Exactly the same is valid if you choose not to add a Control Panel at all. Our servers provide you with the possibility to run both really resource-demanding apps which are too heavy for a shared web hosting account and apps that have particular requirements as to what the program environment on the website hosting server needs to be. The latter is something that cannot be achieved on a shared machine, as no server-side software can be installed on it. The difference between the aforementioned alternatives is that without having a Control Panel, server management can be done only through a console, while if you acquire cPanel or DirectAdmin, most of the system settings and your website content will be managed via a graphical interface. If you select Hepsia, which is the last Control Panel option on the order page, you'll get a server with restricted root access.