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What cPanel is and what it is for

cPanel explained plainly: what it is, what you can do with it and why it is the most widely used hosting panel.

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cPanel is the most used hosting control panel in the world. It lets you manage your web hosting from a graphical interface, without touching the terminal.

What cPanel is

cPanel is a web control panel that manages your hosting account: domains, email, databases, files and SSL certificates, all from the browser.

What you can do with cPanel

Create email accounts, upload your site via file manager or FTP, create databases, manage domains and subdomains, enable SSL and view statistics.

cPanel and Softaculous

cPanel includes installers like Softaculous, which set up WordPress and hundreds of apps in one click, with no manual configuration.

Why choose hosting with cPanel

Because it is standard, very well documented and makes it easy to migrate between providers that also use cPanel. It is the most convenient option for most sites.

FAQ

cPanel is a paid license for the provider; for you it is included in the hosting plan.

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