Cpanel Introduction

cPanel is a highly advanced web based program that integrates with web hosting servers. As an enhancement of the typical control panel, this software was created to add ease and simplicity to administrative functions of a web site. cPanel is very popular for it’s numerous features, a user friendly system. This program appeals to the least experienced individual as it allows for easy and comfortable management of your website.....

The cPanel software is most commonly used for web hosting clients to have more freedom at controlling their site. It easily manages email accounts with extensive features such as mail forwarding, maintaining your database, files, payment procedures and much more. It is also frequently used by web hosts to maintain the server and manage resources. This mode is known as the WHM (Web Host Manager). The Web Host Manager handles user accounts and system maintenance while interacting with enhancements such as the powerful MySQL database and FTP.

There are many add-ons available for cPanel which include Moodle, Joomla, Drupa, SMF, Tiki Wiki and many more popular web applications. This software gives it’s best performance when installed on a fresh operating system.

cPanel differs from rival web hosting administrative panels by way of compatibility and features. It is capable of automatically upgrading web applications such as Apache and PHP. This is done so that all components remain up to date with cPanel and perform accordingly.

Though cPanel integrates smoothly with many servers it is most commonly used on Apache over the Linux operating system though it is currently being configured for Windows. When integrated with other web applications cPanel allows users to easily add bigger and better features to their website. Blogs, message forums, photo galleries and chat rooms are just a few of the many features that can be produced through cPanel.

After purchasing a quality hosting account that supports cPanel you will receive a confirmation email. This will contain a user ID and password. From there cPanel can be launched in a web browser like Internet Explorer. The following is an example of the most common way users log into cPanel. www.joedomain.com/cpanel This will direct you to the proper section where you are able to a enter password and user name.

While this tutorial will elaborate on the features of cPanel you should observe a few things right away. General information is displayed on the left hand side of your control panel. Details such as disk space, the number of add on and sub domains, and email accounts will be familiar. It’s best to assure that all the account information is correct before continuing on with cPanel.

System requirements for cPanel program:

266 MHZ processor or faster
65 MB and 1 GB of RAM for multiple domains
10 GB or more of HDD space