What is cPanel?
cPanel is a popular web-based control panel for managing web hosting accounts. It provides a graphical interface for tasks like creating email accounts, managing databases, installing software, and configuring domains without using the command line.
How Does cPanel Work?
cPanel simplifies web hosting management by providing point-and-click tools for common tasks. Through its interface, you can manage files, set up email accounts, create databases, configure DNS settings, view website statistics, manage SSL certificates, and install applications like WordPress through one-click installers like Softaculous.
cPanel is the most widely used hosting control panel, particularly on shared and reseller hosting plans. It comes paired with WHM (Web Host Manager) which allows hosting providers to manage multiple cPanel accounts. While cPanel is powerful, its licensing costs have increased significantly, leading some hosts to adopt alternatives like DirectAdmin or custom panels.