cPanel is a popular web-based control panel for Linux hosting that provides a graphical interface for managing sites, email accounts, databases, DNS zones, backups and file uploads.
Why it matters
It makes hosting accessible to people who are not system administrators and is common on shared and reseller plans. Tasks such as creating an email address, installing an SSL certificate or adding a cron job take a few clicks.
A server admin uses the companion interface, WHM, to manage accounts. Alternatives include Plesk and DirectAdmin, and many modern hosts provide their own panels.
Example
To add a database in cPanel, open MySQL Databases, create acct_shop, create a user, and grant privileges. You then enter those details in your site's configuration file.
Common mistakes
- Using weak panel passwords; a hijacked panel gives access to all site files and email.
- Editing DNS in cPanel when the domain actually uses nameservers elsewhere, so nothing changes.
- Relying on the panel's backups alone without off-server copies.
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