A web hosting control panel is simple software that is installed onto the web host’s server and is designed to give control of web hosting features to clients. A Control Panel is a very important factor that comes with a web hosting package.
Different web hosts use different control panel software on their servers.That Depends on the platform the web host is using (ex. Windows, Unix, etc.) Control panel software enabled you to automate all the basic processes like DNS, FTP and Email accounts.
The most popular control panels are CPanel, WHM, DirectAdmin, HSphere, Plesk and Helm etc, most of them are designed for both Windows and Linux-based Web Hosting.
All about CPanel :
CPanel allows domain owners to manage and monitor their web site. This easy to use interface is packed full of useful features. Inside cPanel, domain owners can control their web site to a degree which was never before possible.Domain owners can create email accounts, password protect directories, upload files, install software,and more. All without using the command line! This is the most popular control panel system in webhosting market. Cpanel has a very feature rich control panel which is quite easy to use.
Why to use CPanel ?
* cPanel gives your customers the ability to update their contact information, passwords, backup their site, setup subdomains, view their error logs, and more, you no longer need to perform these tasks for them.
* You can customize cPanel to not only add your company banners but to provide only the specific features you wish to offer to your customers. This allows you to offer many different hosting plans with the same software.
* CPanel is so easy to use that any customer can pick up the software and start working on their site instantly.With tool tips for every function, customers will have a hard time getting lost !
* Domain owners can see exactly how much disk space, bandwidth, sql resources, email resources, and domain resources they have used.
* CPanel’s cPAddons system allows you to provide your customers with any applications they need. You can easily install even the most obscure web applications that your customers request.
* CPanel allows you to use any language you want for your customers. Choose from many available languages, or create your own language file to meet your specific needs.
* Users are confined to their own domain space and limited to accessing functions that only affect their own account. With the ability to control the features domain owners have access to and limit software installations and shell access, you’re in full control of user and domain security.
CPanel control panel is a very suitable web site control panel for the beginners but not that useful for the experienced users.CPanel works with most of browsers, such as IE, Opera, Firefox and others.
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