One of the best and most widely used, cPanel hosting comes with Fantastico script installer which enables easy installation of some popular scripts like phpBB, phpNuke, Drupal, OsCommerce, WordPress, Blog etc. Many webmasters check out cPanel while selecting web hosting. Few themes are provided but they are alike.
cPanel Edge
- Webmail: cPanel hosting offers not just one but there are 3 webmail clients: RoundCube, Horde, Squirrel Mail.
- Site Statistics & weblog: Built-in weblog and site statistic tools like Google Analytics for more precise & more informative web statistic.
- Backup: There is also a simple button to backup the entire website.
- Powerful File Manager: allows a user to modify, create, edit, move, upload, download, compress, and decompress files in a hassle-free manner.
- Security: cPanel enables data management in a safe and secure way. They have an option of multiple security features:
- SSH Access: For advanced users, Secure Shell Connection allows easy data management.
- Password Protect Directories: This option allows a user to password protect a directory on your website for exclusive access.
- IP Deny Manager: This feature enables a user to deny a specific IP address from viewing website.
- Hotlink Protection: Hotlink Protection tab disables linking of files and pictures to another website.
- Leech Protect: Allows denying account details access to a directory on web site.
cPanel is widely used for purpose of administration of the websites. With a user-friendly interface, the user needs not have high-end technical knowledge.