cPanel is one of the more well-known and arguably most popular control panel applications for web developers and companies that provide hosting, cPanel is often offered with WHM to clients due to the two software programs working relatively well with one another.
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cPanel hosting is when a hosting company makes cPanel accounts for their clients and provides access to the control panel, it is a type of web hosting typically for Linux based webs. With cPanel installed, the software allows users to control their webspace. However, cPanel can also be included in other types of hosting such as WordPress and dedicated hosting just to list a couple of examples.
cPanel is one of the more well-known and arguably most popular control panel applications for web developers and companies that provide hosting, cPanel is often offered with WHM to clients due to the two software programs working relatively well with one another.
What are the benefits of cPanel hosting?
The dashboard for cPanel provides an array of features, for instance you can create subdomains and FTP accounts, as well as the ability to generate site backups making it useful to utilise, it also has MySQL, data tracking, and SEO available for users, and the best part is that you don’t need much advanced technological knowledge to use these features and perform complex tasks.
For users that have difficulty navigating a lot of websites and software, cPanel makes it easy by categorising their features and having lots of menus to help clients locate what they need quickly and easily, many hosting companies provide articles on how to navigate cPanel for what they need.
Aside from hosting companies providing articles and tutorials on how to use cPanel, there’s also the official cPanel forum that contains tons of content, blogs, and articles on how to navigate the control panel. This means that clients will easily be able to solve any issues they need fixed by themselves, without the need for contacting their host or cPanel themselves first, allowing a sense of independency.
Due to cPanel being a very well-known and popular control panel for hosting, it is quite compatible with web browsers, being able to be used on Chrome, Firefox, and even Safari. The control panel also allows support for some third-party applications and tools which can be viewed on their applications page.
However, everything has pros and cons, cPanel is no exception.
What are some of the downsides to cPanel?
cPanel has had some issues with security vulnerabilities in the past, particularly with their authenticators. This means that it’s a good idea to keep your cPanel software up to date to avoid issues and regularly keep your security measures up by changing your password and making it secure. Additionally, due to its popularity it can make it a big target for hackers, making it more likely to be compromised. You can also follow cPanel's recommended guide to securing cPanel.
There’s been cases where clients have lost data due to the control panel overwriting settings and removing any saved information and data during updates, and due to the way the system works its sometimes difficult to try and restore these settings.
The licensing cost for cPanel is fairly expensive when purchasing it yourself, so if you’re interested in cPanel and plan on working with websites then it’s a good idea to get a hosting plan where the company lends you a cPanel license owned by themselves as it’s cheaper for you as a client.
