{"id":1934,"date":"2025-12-01T04:56:25","date_gmt":"2025-12-01T04:56:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/?p=1934"},"modified":"2026-10-01T09:28:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T09:28:02","slug":"what-is-cpanel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/","title":{"rendered":"What Is cPanel? A Beginner\u2019s Guide to the cPanel Control Panel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you have ever bought web hosting, you have probably seen the word <strong>cPanel <\/strong>somewhere in your welcome email or hosting dashboard. Most people ignore it at first because they are not sure what it does. But once you start managing a website, cPanel becomes the one tool you use every single day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So <strong>what exactly is cPanel?<\/strong> Why is it so common? And how do you actually use it?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This guide answers all of that in simple language. Whether you are launching your first website or managing a few already, this article will help you understand cPanel properly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac32104ade5a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac32104ade5a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img onload=\"this.setAttribute('data-loaded', true)\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png\" alt=\"Beginner\u2019s Guide to cPanel\" class=\"wp-image-1935\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Brown-Photo-Collage-Instagram-Post.png 1080w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 790px) 790px, 100vw\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Beginner\u2019s Guide to cPanel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What is cPanel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>cPanel <\/strong>is a <strong>Linux-based control panel<\/strong>. This gives you a <strong>graphical interface<\/strong> to manage your hosting account. Just push buttons and get things done. No command typing or config file editing. cPanel is the <strong>control panel<\/strong> for your hosting account. It has everything you need to run a <strong>website<\/strong>. Upload <strong>files<\/strong>, create <strong>email <\/strong>accounts, setup <strong>databases<\/strong>, install <strong>WordPress<\/strong>, manage <strong>domains <\/strong>&amp; more &#8211; all from one place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Here are some things you should know about cpanel. Only supports Linux servers Used by millions of sites worldwide. Included with most shared, reseller, vps and dedicated hosting providers. It is also available to a large number of users as it is offered in over 40 languages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What cPanel is Used For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cPanel makes it very <strong>easy to contro<\/strong>l just about every aspect of hosting account. If you have a website, chances are that you will be using cPanel for most of your day to day tasks.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>For example, you can upload and manage your site files right from <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/how-to-use-file-manager-in-cpanel-hosting\/\">File Manager<\/a><\/strong>. Email Accounts Create and manage professional email addresses for your domain. With cPanel, you are able to set up and control databases for your WordPress sites and other applications. <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>You can use the tools to create <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/how-to-install-and-configure-ssl-certificates-on-your-website\/\">SSL certificates<\/a><\/strong>, keep an eye on resource consumption and create backups. Other tasks include setting up FTP accounts, cron jobs and security settings. To summarize, cPanel is everything you require to keep a website running smoothly.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Key Features of cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>cPanel has a long list of features. These are the ones you use most:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>File Manager<\/strong> Upload, Edit, Delete &amp; Manage Your Website Files Without FTP<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Email <\/strong>Management Set up email accounts, forwarders, autoresponders and spam filters.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MySQL <\/strong>Databases Create and manage databases for Joomla, WordPress and other applications.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Domain <\/strong>Management Add and manage addon, sub and parked domains and DNS records.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>SSL\/TLS<\/strong> Manager \u2013 Install free or paid SSL certificates from LetsEncrypt<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Backup <\/strong>And Restore Backup and restore some or all of your data as needed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Cron <\/strong>Jobs: Schedule backups, updates, and so on.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Softaculous <\/strong>&#8211; 1 Click Install WordPress, Joomla, Magento &amp; 400+ Apps.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security Tools<\/strong> ModSecurity Hotlink Protection Two Factor Authentication IP Blocker<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Resource Monitoring<\/strong> Live monitoring of disk space, bandwidth, CPU and memory.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>PHP Manager<\/strong> \u2013 Switch PHP versions, enable\/disable extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>MultiPHP <\/strong>Manager Select a PHP version to use for each domain.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>FTP <\/strong>Accounts Create and manage accounts for uploading and transferring files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Setting <\/strong>Up Email Deliverability Tools SPF, DKIM and DMARC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>IP Manager<\/strong> Manage IP addresses for your hosting account<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How to Use cPanel: Step by Step<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are new to cPanel, here is a short overview of the most common tasks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Login to cPanel<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In your browser open <strong>yourdomain.com\/cpanel<\/strong> or <strong>yourdomain.com:2083<\/strong>. Login with the username and password that your hosting provider gave you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac32104af5a3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac32104af5a3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img onload=\"this.setAttribute('data-loaded', true)\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"519\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-1024x519.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-6145\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-1024x519.png 1024w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-766x388.png 766w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-300x152.png 300w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-1536x778.png 1536w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-360x182.png 360w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-480x243.png 480w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-990x501.png 990w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-760x385.png 760w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-1284x650.png 1284w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16-1520x770.png 1520w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/image-16.png 1625w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 790px) 790px, 100vw\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: Understand the Dashboard<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Look in the left sidebar for any tool. The main section has <strong>Files<\/strong>, Email, Databases, Domains and Security. Top bar has notifications, user settings and log out option.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac32104b125c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac32104b125c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-large wp-lightbox-container\"><img onload=\"this.setAttribute('data-loaded', true)\"  loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"715\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1024x715.png\" alt=\"cPanel control panel\" class=\"wp-image-5924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1024x715.png 1024w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-360x251.png 360w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-480x335.png 480w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-768x536.png 768w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-760x531.png 760w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-990x691.png 990w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image-1284x897.png 1284w, https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/image.png 1309w\" sizes=\"auto, (min-width: 790px) 790px, 100vw\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">cPanel control panel<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Create an Email Account<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choose Email Accounts, then click Create. Complete the email, name, password and quota fields. Then select Create Account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Install WordPress<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Find WordPress under <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/how-to-use-softaculous-in-cpanel-to-install-wordpress-and-more\/\">Softaculous Apps Installer<\/a>. Click Install and enter your site details &amp; admin login credentials. Click Install . It will only take a moment.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Upload Website Files<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Go to File Manager and open the public_html directory. Select your files and click Upload. Or you can simply drag and drop files to the folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Create a Database<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Click on MySQL Databases, and give the database a name. Create database user. GRANT ALL ON ALL TABLES IN DATABASE<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: Install an SSL Certificate<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Open SSL\/TLS Status Select your domain name. Click AutoSSL Run Free SSL certificate in minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 8: Take a Backup<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Backup Wizard or Backup Choose Full Backup or Partial Backup Next, download the backup file on your computer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Which Hosting Plans Include cPanel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Most Linux hosting types come with cPanel, but this depends on the provider and the plan. For <a href=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/cpanel-hosting\">cPanel Hosting<\/a> Please cPanel is the most popular control panel to manage your websites, domains, files, databases and email accounts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/cpanel-business-hosting\">cPanel Business Hosting<\/a> cPanel and more hosting resources for websites that require more resources.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cloud VPS Hosting can optionally run cPanel control panel if the license and server configuration allow.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reseller Hosting includes cPanel for resellers with WHM (Web Host Manager) for managing multiple client accounts. cPanel and WHM Dedicated Servers are also ready for you to deploy.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Most WordPress Hosting plans might use cPanel but the control panel will be decided by the hosting provider and the plan you choose.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Note: cPanel is designed to work with Linux based servers and is not available for Windows hosting. Another popular Windows hosting option is Plesk.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">cPanel vs Other Control Panels<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you select a control panel, it\u2019s useful to know how cPanel compares with others. cPanel is known to be very user friendly and only runs on Linux. It has Softaculous as its one click installer, but it\u2019s not free software. It has the most industry adoption and is best for beginners, bloggers and small businesses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/cyberin.in\/blog\/what-is-cyberpanel\/\">CyberPanel <\/a>also only works on Linux and is easy to use. It has one-click installer and comes with a free edition as well. It is growing in popularity and is best for developers and VPS users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Plesk <\/strong>can be used with Linux and Windows. It is easy to use and has one click installer but it is not free. It has great adoption. Best for agencies and Windows users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DirectAdmin <\/strong>is a Linux only panel and has a medium learning curve. A one click installer is included but it is not free. It\u2019s adopted in moderate level and is best suited for budget hosting providers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Advantages of cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>It is easy to use for a beginner.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Download top apps with a single click.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Includes built-in safety tools.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has automatic SSL installation.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It has complete backup and restore features.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Multiple domain &amp; email account support<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Compatible with the majority of web hosts.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Excellent documentation and community support.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It comes with regular updates and security patches.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Limitations of cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>cPanel, as with any tool, does have its limitations. It is not open source so the hosting providers pay a license fee, which is normally passed on to the customers. Only Linux servers can use this tool. Windows users cannot use this tool.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It also uses a lot of resources on low-end servers. Some advanced configurations require access to WHM or root access, which you may not have on a shared host. And it doesn\u2019t support Windows based hosting natively.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Use Cases of cPanel<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There\u2019s a lot you can do with cPanel. It is used to host personal blogs and portfolios. Businesses use it to run multiple websites from one account. It\u2019s used by online stores to run WooCommerce.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is also used to set up business email accounts, manage databases for web applications, and install and manage CMS platforms like WordPress, Joomla and Drupal. Resellers use it with WHM to manage client accounts. And developers use it for creating and managing staging environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cPanel is the most popular Linux hosting control panel. It\u2019s been the default for years and still is for beginners, developers and hosting providers. It has everything you need to run a website, emails, databases, domains and security all in one interface.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019re just getting started with web hosting, one of the most useful things you can do is learn cPanel. It saves you time, eliminates confusion and puts you in control of your hosting account without requiring you to be a developer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Is cPanel free?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">cPanel is a commercial product. Licenses are bought by hosting providers and are normally included in the price of the hosting plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. How do I log in to cPanel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Log in to cPanel at yourdomain.com\/cpanel, or yourdomain.com:2083, or via your hosting dashboard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Can I use cPanel on Windows hosting?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No, cPanel is only on Linux. Windows hosting comes with Plesk as standard.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. What is the difference between cPanel and WHM?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Manage a hosting account with cPanel . WHM ( Web Host Manager ) \u2013 used to manage multiple cPanels . Popular with server admins and resellers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Can I install cPanel on a VPS?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes, you can install cPanel on a VPS running a supported Linux distro.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. Is cPanel secure?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. cPanel has many security features including ModSecurity, two factor authentication, IP blocking, AutoSSL and more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. How many websites can I host on cPanel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">What are you going to do for hosting? Shared hosting 2. You can host from 1 to 10 sites. Unlimited sites on Reseller &amp; VPS plans<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. What is Softaculous in cPanel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Softaculous is a one click installer bundled with cPanel. WordPress, Joomla, Magento &amp; 400+ other apps. Install them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Can I migrate my website to cPanel?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Most hosting providers will either provide you with free migration tools or help you migrate your websites to a cPanel based hosting account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. 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