If you’re not sure which web host to purchase, then I have a tip that might help you make a final decision. Most good web hosts have something called cPanel, which is basically the hidden underbelly of the web hosting world. What I mean by that, is that everything you need to tweak or optimize your website, lies hidden behind a special access panel. This access panel, also called a control panel, is where you update e-mail accounts, FTP accounts, subdomains, databases, and practically any other setting that you will need to change in your website.
You can access cPanel by typing your domain name followed by a /cPanel. You’ll then be prompted for a username and password, which will lead you to the cPanel main menu. From there you’ll find hundreds of options related to your domain and your hosting account. The first time that you access cPanel might be a bit confusing, but once you’ve had a chance to play around with the settings and get familiar with the layout, you should build to pick it up pretty easily.
From the cPanel main menu, you can take a look at all of your e-mail accounts, which includes checking your e-mail accounts if they are not forwarded to an external e-mail address. You can also add, update, or delete MySQL databases, which are needed to run more advanced server-based software systems. On the sidebar you should see your storage and bandwidth quotas listed, so you can keep an eye on whether or not you are close to using your allotted space. If you are close to using your storage and bandwidth limits, then you might consider upgrading.
You can change your passwords, ad domain redirects, or take a look at your domain analytics all from the same place. If you’ve ever used a domain or hosting account that did not include cPanel, then you’ll realize just how important it is to have everything you need directly at your fingertips. I had that problem once, but I never made a mistake of choosing a host without cPanel again. Although most web hosts offer similar functionality, cPanel makes adding more selling domains a much more efficient process.
Cpanel is one and only, its superb, easy to use.
there is options to easily access cPanel by just typing /cPanel. Username and password system is even not headache. We loves cpanel.
I prefer Cpanel because it is very simple and user friendly. The stats provided are awesome specially the Awstats. Also I love the feature of Fantastico where you can install many things with just one click.
I havent started using my own hosting so far, but I think I will keep CPanel in mind as an alternative when I want to get my own hosting. You provided a very good information about their services and it will be really useful.
I like both cpanel and plesk hosting, because, Plesk has full DNS control system, But Cpanel, easy to interact the files, etc…
Both are best ….
Nice article. I like cpanel , prefer it to plesk . I find it much easier to use and I prefer the layout.
I was allmost fooled once by a similar software (key loger) good that my friend helped me. He suggested to use cPanel becouse it’s safe and quite easy to learn.
I once had a website without cPanel and it used to take me ages to get anything done – never again. Thanks for the article.
This Cpanel guide is really good for someone who wants to start hosting himself and use Cpanel, i am using Cpanel since last few months and its really great. Good info though.