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What Is Cpanel

cPanel is a web-based hosting control panel that allows website owners to manage their sites through a graphical interface, simplifying tasks such as managing databases, domain names, and backups. It offers various modules for file management, preferences, databases, web applications, domains, metrics, security, software, advanced settings, and email administration. cPanel is designed to be user-friendly, enabling users with little technical knowledge to effectively manage their hosting environment.

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What Is Cpanel

cPanel is a web-based hosting control panel that allows website owners to manage their sites through a graphical interface, simplifying tasks such as managing databases, domain names, and backups. It offers various modules for file management, preferences, databases, web applications, domains, metrics, security, software, advanced settings, and email administration. cPanel is designed to be user-friendly, enabling users with little technical knowledge to effectively manage their hosting environment.

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What is cPanel

cPanel is a web based hosting control panel provided by many hosting providers to
website owners allowing them to manage their websites from a web based interface.
This program gives users a graphical interface from which they can control their
portion of the Unix server. The tools provided are designed to simplify running and
controlling a website. It uses a tiered structure that allows different levels of access.
Administrators and end users can control the different aspects of the server and the
website directly through their browser. CPanel is generally accessed using https on
port 2083 or simply by adding “/cpanel” to the end of the host name. Depending on
the hosting provider the cPanel will generally have some sort of auto installer or
package dedicated to content management systems like WordPress.

With WordPress installed, a user can us cPanel to manage the features offered by
their WordPress hosting plan. Some of these popular features are the ability to
manage databases, domain names, mail accounts, and backups. Software like cpanel,
makes it extremely easy for users to manage their hosting with little or no technical
knowledge of web hosting on their own without breaking anything.
How to Use cPanel

Different cPanel installations include different features, but the good news is that it’s
pretty easy to browse around and to get to know each of the different sections. When
you first log in, you’ll usually see some metrics that log your resource usage (such
as your CPU usage, your available storage space, and your memory usage). These
can provide you with a useful way of keeping an eye on your website’s overall
performance.

Once you’ve familiarised yourself with your website’s performance, it’s time to take
a look at the different modules. We’ve provided an overview of the most typical
cPanel modules below.

File Modules:

These modules allow you to directly upload and manage files from within cPanel
without needing to use an FTP client. You can also specify privacy levels, make
backups and more. Common modules include:

 Backup
 Backup Wizard
 Directory Privacy
 Disk Usage
 File Manager
 FTP Accounts
 FTP Connections
 Images
 Web Disk

Preferences:

This is where you customize the layout of your cPanel installation to make it better
fit your needs. Common modules include:

 Change Language
 Change Main Domain
 Getting Started Wizard
 Manage Resources
 Shortcuts
 Update Contact Info
 Video Tutorials

Databases:

If your website uses a content management system (CMS) then it will use a database
to store posts, settings and other information. This section, then, is all about
managing those databases. Common modules include:

 MySQL Database Wizard


 MySQL Databases
 phpMyAdmin
 Remote MySQL

Web Applications:

This is typically where your cPanel installation will allow you to install different
types of software. It includes everything from blogs and portals to CMSs and forums.
Common modules include:

 Drupal
 Joomla
 phpBB
 WordPress

Domains:

It’s not uncommon for webmasters to use one hosting account for multiple sites or
to set up subdomains and redirects. This is the section in which you can manage that.
Common modules include:

 Addon Domains
 Aliases
 DNS Manager
 Preview Website
 Redirects
 Subdomains

Metrics:

If you’re running a website then you’re going to want to keep an eye on its
performance. That’s where the metrics modules come in. They’re all about giving
you access to powerful insights that can help you to better make decisions about the
way your website works. Common modules include:

 Awstats
 Bandwidth
 CPU and Concurrent Connection Usage
 Errors
 Raw Access
 Visitors
 Webalizer
 Webalizer FTP

Security:
Security is a big concern for most webmasters, especially if they’re storing sensitive
information such as usernames, passwords or financial information. This module
will help you to keep an eye on key security settings for your hosting account.
Common modules include:

 Hotlink Protection
 IP Blocker
 Leech Protection
 SSH Access
 SSL/TLS

Software:

These modules are largely about PHP and Perl and aren’t necessarily needed unless
you’re a more advanced user. Common modules include:

 Softaculpis Apps Installer


 Optimize Website
 Perl Modules
 PHP PEAR Packages
 CloudFlare
 PHP Version Selector

Advanced:

As the title suggests, these settings are also more useful for advanced users. Common
modules include:

 Apache Handlers
 Cron Jobs
 Error Pages
 Indexes
 MIME Types
 Track DNS

Email:
Not all web hosting packages include email, but if your package includes both email
and cPanel then this is where you’ll administer all of those email accounts. Common
modules include:

 Address Importer
 Apache SpamAssassin
 Autoresponders
 Default Address
 Email Wizard
 Encryption
 Forwarders
 Global Filters
 MX Entry
 Track Delivery
 User Filters

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