Commonly Used Control Panels in Web Hosting


by Bob Willis - Date: 2008-10-27 - Word Count: 553 Share This!

A control panel is an ultimate solution for any web hosting account required for management of domains, email accounts, marketing tools, databases, design templates and much more. Web hosting companies offer different types of control panels for convenient management of web hosting accounts to its clients for an enriching hosting experience. Listed below are the most commonly used control panels:

cPanel: The cPanel is considered as a complete web hosting control panel and features no intricacies. Just a simple interface featuring all the basic functionalities. This control is the most commonly used by most hosting providers today. Most of the providers offer video tutorials and wizards so that the customer gets a feel of the interface and familiarizes himself with the basic tools and functions. The panel allows the user to create and manage email accounts, prevent spam through spam assassin as well as access email though webmail function and much more. Other features include accessing of files with a web based FTP, set security settings, control, add and redirect domains, blog and CMS installation and much more.

Supreme Control Panel: This control is best suited and designed for both new and experienced web host clients alike. The panel features an easy navigational interface and other wide variety of features and utilizable tools and add-ons. It also offers live stats for bandwidth, traffic, error log and databases. Furthermore, the control panel is available in more than 13 languages including Ukrainian. Almost every conceivable aspect related to your web hosting can be managed through the supreme control panel including searching domain names, setting up new accounts, renewing your web host plan, getting news feeds and much more.

Helm: The new Helm control has a close resemblance to the Plesk control panel with the Windows operating system interface. Users can mange domains, account settings and use wizards to help with great ease. The users need to familiarize themselves with the interface, as it can be a bit complicated. The control panels comes equipped with all essential tools including email accounts, stats, databases, backup functions, domain setting, Ftp accounts etc as well as additional add-ons like CGI scripts. With just a simple click users can also create blogs, JavaScript applications and much more.

SiteWorx: SiteWorx can be best described as a control panel designed for beginner web host clients. The main page features all essential tools and management tools including email, databases, domains, stats and files. It features a user-friendly interface coupled with easy to read stats as well as in-depth logs. The control panel however does not offer any kind of FAQs or wizards directly.

Plesk: The Plesk is yet another commonly used control panels used by web host clients and facilitates easy management of various web hosting aspects like email account, domain names, file uploads or website statistics and features tutorials and wizards as well. The control panel features the following tools:

Create A Domain. Management of domain names.

Create Mailname. Management of email accounts.

Create a Web User Account. Here user can create accounts for website users.

Create a Database. Create or remove a Microsoft SQL or MySQL database.

Install a Site Application. 55 installable application on chosen user domain; web library to management tools for business entities.

Manage Files on Domain. Users can access and manage files with a web based file manager.

Edit Client's Preferences. Users can choose color schemes for control panel.


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