]
Control Panel Options for Resellers
Posted on Friday, Feb 27, 2009 by CommunicateBetter in "Control Panels"As a reseller, one of the most important decisions you will have to make is choosing a control panel. When selecting the right software, you can save yourself a lot of time, money and frustration. This article will give you an overview on some of the most popular control panels available for reseller hosting.
cPanel
cPanel makes a great choice for reselling because it is incredibly easy to use and loaded with features. The standard cPanel reseller package comes with two separate applications: WHM and cPanel. WHM (Web Host Manager) is the control panel used to create user accounts and web hosting packages. Other features include the ability to modify plans, add and suspend sites, park domains, view bandwidth statistics and perform other administrative tasks. Clients of the reseller are provided with the end-user version of cPanel to manage their own sites.
A cPanel reseller hosting package also includes an optional application called WHM Autopilot. This program allows you to configure account creation and suspensions, email notifications and other automated functions. WHM Autopilot can be seamlessly integrated with numerous payment gateways and includes a built-in helpdesk, invoice module and several administrative tools.
H-Sphere
H-Sphere is a cross-platform control panel that allows resellers to set up hosting plans on both Windows and Linux systems. It provides the unique ability to manage sites on different servers from a single interface even though the control panel is actually on a separate server. H-Sphere completely automates the management processing, allowing you to easily make configurations, process credit card payments, handle domain name registrations and send out email notifications. This control panel also has a built-in helpdesk, a billing module and supports more than 20 payment gateways.
The advanced features and functionality of H-Sphere results in a steeper learning curve than other control panels. For this reason, beginners may find this software a bit too complex for their needs. On the other hand, more advanced users appreciate the flexibility and control H-Sphere offers. Aside from the features mentioned, H-Sphere also comes with the SiteStudio website builder that allows end-users to create websites from a number of pre-designed themes. This gives domain owners the ability to build professional sites regardless of their experience with FTP or HTML.
Plesk
The Plesk control panel is known as one of the most stable and secure on the market. Resellers and end-users both admire the software’s clean interface, simple navigation and professional appearance. Plesk offers control on four different levels: Server administrator, Client/Reseller, Domain owner and Mail user. Each level gives users control of their particular level along with the level below them. For instance, the server administrator can view information about the reseller, the reseller can view the details on their clients and so forth.
Plesk’s developer Swsoft, also offers Site Builder through the control panel, a program that provides end-users with an easy way to create their sites. Site Builder has more than 300 templates in numerous categories, allowing reseller clients to create sites with no programming or FTP knowledge. When combined with HSPcomplete, another Swsoft creation, Plesk delivers automation that allows you to process credit card payments, send email notifications and much more.
Tags: control panel, cPanel, cPanel reseller, H-Sphere, Linux, Plesk, SiteStudio, Swsoft, WHM
Related articles:
Leave a Reply
