{"id":23867,"date":"2022-08-25T11:25:49","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T03:25:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/?p=23867"},"modified":"2022-08-25T11:25:49","modified_gmt":"2022-08-25T03:25:49","slug":"cpanel-hosting-used-in-terms-of-web-hosting","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/cpanel-hosting-used-in-terms-of-web-hosting\/","title":{"rendered":"What is cPanel Hosting &#038; How is It Used in Terms of Web Hosting"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-23878 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=696%2C364&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cPanel hosting &amp; how is it used in web hosting\" width=\"696\" height=\"364\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=1024%2C536&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=300%2C157&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=768%2C402&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=696%2C364&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=1068%2C559&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=218%2C114&amp;ssl=1 218w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?resize=803%2C420&amp;ssl=1 803w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/08\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting.jpg?w=1200&amp;ssl=1 1200w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/cpanel.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a popular control panel that allows one to administer their web hosting server using a user-friendly online interface. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s notably common among shared hosts since it&#8217;s the de facto option most low-cost hosting companies offer.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Website administration without cPanel would require technical skills and command line interface knowledge.<\/p>\n<p>However, with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/web-hosting\/cpanel-web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel hosting<\/a>, one can make adjustments using a graphical interface \u2014 no technical experience is necessary.<\/p>\n\n<h3><b>What is<\/b><b> cPanel?<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>cPanel is a Linux-based control panel that allows people to easily manage their cPanel hosting.<\/p>\n<p>The system works in the same way as a desktop program would. Instead of executing difficult commands, one may perform activities from a user-friendly interface i.e the cPanel interface<\/p>\n<h2><b>What is <\/b><b>cPanel Hosting?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-18138 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=696%2C462&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"cPanel control panel\" width=\"696\" height=\"462\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=1024%2C679&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=300%2C199&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=768%2C509&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=696%2C461&amp;ssl=1 696w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=1068%2C708&amp;ssl=1 1068w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=634%2C420&amp;ssl=1 634w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?resize=172%2C114&amp;ssl=1 172w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/09\/cPanel-Login.png?w=1162&amp;ssl=1 1162w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 696px) 100vw, 696px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>cPanel hosting is simply Linux operating system based web hosting with cPanel installed. The hosting package includes a cPanel account for managing cPanel hosting components.<\/p>\n<p>Keeping this in mind, cPanel may be utilized in a variety of cPanel hosting environments, including shared, dedicated, and managed <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/web-hosting\/wordpress-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">WordPress hosting.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>This hosting cPanel is an excellent alternative for novices who want a simple cPanel solution. But like other hosting administration panels, cPanel has benefits and drawbacks.<\/p>\n<p>One of the most well-liked control panels in use today is cPanel. Many web hosting providers, such as Exabytes, include cPanel as part of their WordPress hosting plans.<\/p>\n<p>The cPanel user interface and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/cpanel-linux-server-security-practices\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Web Host Manager<\/a> (WHM) server management interface are both available in cPanel.<\/p>\n<p>The combination of WHM + cPanel allows consumers to administer their websites while also providing cPanel hosting providers with server management capabilities.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Pros of cPanel<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4>1. Easy-to-use UI<\/h4>\n<p>The cPanel interface organizes many functionalities into digestible modules, making it easy for users to find them.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Extremely compatible<\/h4>\n<p>cPanel, being one of the most popular control panels, is compatible with a wide range of web browsers, including Google Chrome, Safari, and Mozilla Firefox.<\/p>\n<h4>3. Variety of features<\/h4>\n<p>cPanel allows consumers to execute complex operations like creating subdomains and FTP accounts, maintaining MySQL databases, and producing site backups without requiring sophisticated technical knowledge.<\/p>\n<h4>4. Installing software automatically<\/h4>\n<p>Not only does cPanel have a lot of functionality, but it also works seamlessly with <a href=\"https:\/\/softaculous.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Softaculous Apps<\/a> self-installer.<\/p>\n<p>It gives access to over 400 apps, including popular content management systems like WordPress hosting.<\/p>\n<h4>5. Trustworthy support<\/h4>\n<p>There are several resources available on the cPanel forums and blogs. There are also technical instructions for both cPanel and WHM.<\/p>\n<p>They demonstrate how to use and troubleshoot cPanel products.<\/p>\n<h3><b>Cons of cPanel<\/b><\/h3>\n<h4>1. Vulnerability in security<\/h4>\n<p>According to research, the two-factor authentication (2FA) technique used by cPanel is subject to brute force assaults.<\/p>\n<p>To avoid this, always keep the cPanel version updated.<\/p>\n<h4>2. Expensive license<\/h4>\n<p>When compared to some of the other Linux based control panels, a cPanel control panel license cost is on the higher side. has the highest licensing cost.<\/p>\n<p>However, a higher cPanel license cost is easily offset by the features and ease of use it offers.<\/p>\n<p>That is why a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/web-hosting\/cpanel-web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel hosting<\/a> package is extremely popular even though it has some drawbacks.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Why is cPanel So Popular?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>It&#8217;s understandable why cPanel has grown to be one of the most widely used website tools today.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/trends.builtwith.com\/cms\/CPanel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Over 1,512,454 live websites utilize cPanel hosting<\/a>, which has over 3 million users, according to BuiltWith.<\/p>\n<p>cPanel is among the most frequently used control panels. It features a WHM server administration interface which allows easy administration of virtual private server and dedicated server.<\/p>\n<p>System administrators can work on their website via the cPanel hosting control panel and access hundreds of widgets, features and configurations which can be changed or edited with just a few mouse clicks.<\/p>\n<p>This is also possible for dedicated server administration via the WHM interface.\u00a0 This double advantage adds to cPanel\u2019s popularity.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>How is cPanel Hosting Used in Terms of Web Hosting?<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Most host servers <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">give a direct link to the <\/span>cPanel <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">control panel in their welcome email to customers. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If no link is provided, people can access cPanel<\/span> hosting <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">account from the browser&#8217;s address bar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>cPanel is the most dependable and user-friendly server and site administration software.<\/p>\n<p>Customers can focus on building their businesses thanks to cPanel&#8217;s automated application self-installer along with a host of features available within the cPanel control panel itself including emails, databases, security and website content management.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s simple to get started using cPanel hosting.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>Install WordPress Hosting with\u00a0cPanel<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Many web hosting businesses, like Exabytes, utilize cPanel as their control panel.<\/p>\n<p>It gives website owners a simple web-based interface via which they can manage their cPanel hosting account.<\/p>\n<p>It provides one-stop access to a variety of handy services, including auto-installer scripts that assist one with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/why-wordpress-hosting-is-popular-as-a-service\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">installing WordPress hosting<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Web hosts choose which auto-installer script to employ. In general, the most common solutions are Softaculous, QuickInstall, and Fantastico.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/01\/p2.png?resize=540%2C296&amp;ssl=1\" alt=\"step 2\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Related article: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/how-to-build-a-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Build a WordPress Website<\/a><\/p>\n<h2><b>WordPress Hosting<\/b><b> (Plesk) vs cPanel Hosting\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>The primary <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/whos-the-winner-plesk-vs-cpanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">distinction between Plesk and cPanel<\/a> is their user interface and the web servers they support.<\/p>\n<p>Plesk&#8217;s user interface is comparable to that of the WordPress admin panel, and it is compatible with both Linux and Windows servers.<\/p>\n<p>cPanel offers a graphical interface and works solely with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/linux-vs-windows\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Linux operating system.<\/a><b><\/b><\/p>\n<h3><b>Operating Systems<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">cPanel<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: CentOS, CloudLinux, or RHEL 7, or Amazon Linux<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plesk supports: Debian, Ubuntu, CentOS, RHEL, Cloud Linux, Amazon Linux, Virtuozzo Linux, and Windows Server 2008 R2 SP.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Migration<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">cPanel<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: People have to use the transfer tool present in WHM. It cannot be done using <\/span>cPanel <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">alone.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plesk : It can be done using the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.plesk.com\/extensions\/panel-migrator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plesk Migrator Tool<\/a>.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Web Servers<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">cPanel<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Apache<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plesk : NGINX &amp; Apache<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>Admin Panel<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">cPanel<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: 2 separate logins- cPanel for website management and WHM for server-side administrative tasks.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plesk: Same Logins for end-users and server administration<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><b>User Interface<\/b><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\">cPanel<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: Graphical interface<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Plesk: Redesigned UX\/UI with modern JavaScript technology<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>There are many differences one can find in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/whos-the-winner-plesk-vs-cpanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Plesk vs cPanel hosting<\/a> but it&#8217;s better to know which one is better for one&#8217;s WordPress hosting website.<\/p>\n<h2><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>cPanel <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is a user-friendly online interface that allows people to manage the features of the website and <\/span>WordPress hosting<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Exabytes <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">offers <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/web-hosting\/cpanel-web-hosting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel Hosting<\/a> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">that includes a High Speed <\/span>cPanel <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web Hosting Platform and a familiar <\/span>cPanel <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">control panel interface that is blazing fast, feature-rich, and assures reliability.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting-control-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">cPanel hosting plans<\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> starting as low as Rm 12.99\/month, now is the time to purchase a <\/span>cPanel hosting<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> plan with 24x7x365 support from <\/span>Exabytes<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Related articles:<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/how-to-login-to-your-cpanel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">How to Login to Your cPanel Step-by-Step<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.exabytes.sg\/blog\/cpanel-hosting-web-hosting-control-panel\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Do I Need cPanel Hosting?<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>cPanel is a popular control panel that allows one to administer their web hosting server using a user-friendly online interface. 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