Control Panels

A Control panel in web hosting is the interface supplied by the hosting company for the preservation and supervision of the hosted website.

Some of the universally available modules in most control panels are Web log analysis software for monitoring Visitor Statistics, Available, used space and bandwidth factors, a web based file management provision, configuration of email account, database management features, provisions to maintain FTP user accounts and access to server logs.

Control Panels in Web hosting differ mainly on their ease of use. They are easy to use and nifty or complex, wholesome, multi featured packages. Testing them out would be the most effective what of deciding which Control Panel is the best suited for one. Some hosts ideally provide a demo of their respective control panels for testing whether they fulfill the expected needs. One can login and test them out while other web hosts provide a tutorial that allows one to see the variety of features and functions the control panel comprises of.

Some commonly used control panels are as follows:

A) cPanel -

It is one of the most frequently used control panel that comprises of adding/removing email accounts, supervision of Mysql database, verification of statistics of the website etc. It is mostly used on Linux O.S. For more details about its features and composition, check the site - http://www.cpanel.net

B) Plesk -

It is can be used for both Linux/Windows servers. Its interface is akin to Windows XP. However, its features are quite comparable to cpanel. The details about this control panel are available on - http://www.sw-soft.com

C) H-Sphere -

H-Sphere, in the market for both Linux and Windows O.S. is loaded with complete key functionality. This is a version released by Positive Software. It is accessible on the Site - http://www.psoft.net

D) Ensim -

It endeavors to offer support for windows/Linux O.S., it has the competence to handle any type of website. Its interface is quite compacted compared to other competitors. The control panel is available for perusal on - http://www.ensim.com

E) DirectAdmin -

It aims to provide support to Linux O.S. Their features are quite similar to cPanel. There are no such additional features that should have been a part of it. It does not lack in any facility as such and is a wholesome package by itself. Available on http://www.directadmin.com

F) Interworx -

It mainly supports Linux as an operating system, they provide usage snapshots on their site, and the interface is ordered and neat. A pleasure to use, indeed. http://www.interworx.info

G) Helm -

It provides support to Windows operating system. It supports average features. Billing information can also be viewed. It is to be found at                                                   - http://www.webhostautomation.com/products/helm

H) Hosting Accelerator -

It mainly supports windows server, it lacks many features common to others, it is not at all user-friendly. Site - http://www.hostingaccelerator.com

I) InsPanel -

This is a control panel that effectively supports the windows-server. Its many features cannot be listed completely in one comprehensive list. An extremely well organized panel available on - http://www.inspanel.com

J) CWIPanel -

It features are the same like any other control panel. It only supports windows server. - http://www.cwipanel.com