What is rooting and is it safe?

Today we take a look at what rooting (and jailbreaking) is, how it effects your device and discuss the risks involved. Furthermore, we look at some of the best practices to reduce the chance of anything going wrong.

Rooting Guides: http://xda-developers.com/
Jailbreaking Guides: http://www.macworld.co.uk/how-to/iphone/how-to-jailbreak-iphone-ipad-ios-7-ios-8-3427174/