Advantages of using web hosting control panels and how to choose from different controls available online.

1. WEB HOSTING CONTROL PANELS
Advantages of using a web hosting control panel
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2. WHY CONTROL PANELS?
• Easily manageable graphic user
interface (GUI).
• No need to remember commands
and configuration files.
• Automates tasks with a few Clicks.
• Manage everything in a single
place.
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3. POINTS TO REMEMBER
1. Simple and Robust User
Interface.
2. Platform Independence.
3. Support and Forums.
4. Features and Software support.
5. Stability and Security updates.
6. Cost.
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4. SIMPLE AND ROBUST USER
INTERFACE
Simplicity of the control panel is
really important, otherwise users
would get confused and make silly
mistakes.
Control panels should be tough and
shouldn't crash with changes in the
server because that will make the
system vulnerable.
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5. PLATFORM INDEPENDENCE
The main issue with most of the
control panels is that above 80%
of them are built for Linux based
servers. Control panels that
supports the OS and other
Platforms necessary for the
website should be chosen.
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6. SUPPORT AND FORUMS
Always prefer a control panel
which has a good support
system and/or an active forum.
In terms of troubleshooting and
bug fixing, a strong backbone
often helps.
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7. FEATURES AND SOFTWARE SUPPORT
System admin tasks can be reduced to a
greater extent if the control panel you
choose supports features and softwares
required for the websites and other
applications running in the server.
Just imagine the difference between
manually installing a CMS and a one click
install.
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8. STABILITY AND SECURITY UPDATES
Control panels should be stable and
withstand any change in the server other
than editing the control panel scripts. Less
stability means the system is vulnerable
and having a vulnerable control panel is
like keeping the doors open for attacks.
Regular updates and new releases with
bug fixes, security updates and features
upgrade increases stability.
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9. Cost
Control panels can be classified into
two types basically. Enterprise
control panels and Open source free
control panels. You need to pay for
the enterprise ones and the other is
free. Always check out the website of
the control panel providers and
analyse the prices before purchasing
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10. CONCLUSION
Before jumping onto a decision,
always ask around and do a bit
of research yourself. Most of the
panels offer demo and you can
try it out easily. References from
popular forums and tech blogs
always helps to a great extent.

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