Getting Started With CPanel
April 16, 2009 by James T Maxwell
Filed under Web Hosting
Using cPanel (or control Panel) may sound a little intimidating at first; however it has optimum potential for simplifying the administration of websites. A web-based web hosting control panel, it is able to deal with all aspects related to the administration of websites in its interface structure. Designed towards commercial web hosting, it can run on Redhat Enterprise Linux, Windows Server 2008, CentOS as well as FreeBSD.
In the business world, getting the tasks needed accomplished or performed completed, both ease and speed is crucial. That very task can be accomplished with the usability of CPanel, and with relative ease. With many options and features available, these tasks will become easier to handle than you could have ever imagined.
Each step of the way clients are armed with an easy-to-follow getting started wizard. The assistance available allows even the new account owner, not yet familiar with the system to accomplish the required steps for the many workings of web hosting and control panels. Be it web disk access to email, or any other of the many aspects concerning web hosting accounts, the integrated wizard with have your clients will be up and running in no time.
All available options are laid out on the main cPanel screen, providing clarity for all users. This alone saves time and hassles which can occur when trying to locate or access a specific point of access. Better still; each menu is completely modifiable using the simple drag-and-drop method. This will allow each individual to arrange their own preferences and needs accordingly. Any menu that isn’t required is easily minimized to save screen space, but is just as easily accessed if the need arises.
Any relevant content help is readily at the user’s disposal with a simple click of the Help button on any page within the interface of cPanel. Clients will be provided with descriptions of any concept behind each feature or function. All documentation regarding the full interface is quickly linked to from this location, reworked to provide additional content as well as a better understanding of the concept.
Keeping on top of the activity with your hosting account is now easier due to enhanced notifications and error messages available for the important follow through. To make this process that much easier there is a new notice area which can provide valuable information in regards to email account disk matters, access information as well as information in a multitude of other important issues. The new Stats area can provide a visual outlook on the status of any particular account, enabling you to ensure all is running smoothly with a quick peek.
There is a lot of importance resting on being able to access particular settings or accounts quickly. CPanel tables can be sorted by a wide variety of criteria, throughout the interface visual feature queues are available, and you can keep your information at an easier viewing size with the available zooming abilities included in the user tools available. It is now possible to locate as well as access pertinent information and keep a close eye on their account information at the same time.
Web disk access allows the client to create a shortcut to their hosting account on their desktop. It is then easy to drag and drop files to the account just as they would with any other file system. This makes publishing easy as it eliminates any need for either FTP or publishing software.
It’s possible with cPanel for email users to add account specific filters for handy routing of their email. This easy to use interface gives clients a complete range of flexibility and usability as they would find with a desktop mail client system.
Now you can see using cPanel can be very easy. There is no need for fret or worry with a product of this caliber, which integrates seamlessly your web-based web hosting control panel needs.
