cPanel
Posted by Tydbyte on July 22, 2010
cPanel is a web hosting control panel that is UNIX based.
cPanel provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site.
cPanel utilizes a 3 tier structure that provides functionality for administrators, resellers, and end-user website owners to control the various aspects of website and server administration through a standard web browser.
Command line and API based access
In addition to the GUI interface cPanel also has command line and API based access that allows third party software vendors, web hosting organizations, and developers to automate standard system administration processes.
Supports CentOS, Red Hat Linux, and FreeBSD
cPanel is designed to function either as a dedicated server or virtual private server and it supports CentOS, Red Hat Linux, and FreeBSD.
Application-based support
Application-based support includes Apache, PHP, MySQL, Postgres, Perl, and BIND (DNS). Email based support includes POP3, IMAP, SMTP services. cPanel is commonly acc