Thursday, March 18, 2010

Popular Server Control Panels

A VPS or dedicated server is only as good as the software tool used to maintain it. In this article we will introduce you to some of the best control panels the hosting marketplace has to offer. These applications can help you simplify everyday server management tasks whether they are related to facilitating a shared hosting environment or individual use of another business.

ServerCP

ServerCP is an easy to use control panel that often comes included free in dedicated server and VPS hosting packages. It is a Linux-based solution that offers a powerful, yet comprehensive web interface equipped with a variety of useful features. The software supports unlimited domains and provides an extensive one-click installation utility that allows you to install popular web applications that range from blogs and forums to image galleries and e-commerce shopping carts. ServerCP is currently available in both a premium and free edition in ServerCP Lite.

cPanel/WHM

cPanel is the hosting industry’s leading server control panel. Offering more features and services than most other panels on the market, it is the most preferred software by web hosting provider and webmasters alike. The power and diversity of cPanel makes it ideal for reseller hosting or managing sites for customers, staff or friends all on a single server. Not only does it allow you to administer a web server, but other types of server applications such as FTP, mail and databases. The interface of cPanel is so comprehensive and well designed that mastering it can be done in a fairly short amount of time. These capabilities and more qualify it as one of the most flexible and efficient control panels available today.

Plesk for Linux

Plesk for Linux is perhaps the most stable and powerful control panel in the hosting industry. Though is does not offer as many features as cPanel, the interface is user-friendly, easy to use and designed to streamline various server management functions. The base license of Plesk for Linux supports up to 30 domains but can be upgraded to support an unlimited amount. This control panel is an ideal solution for maintaining a physical or virtual private server.

Plesk for Windows

Plesk for Windows is a premium control panel that supports both Windows 2003 and 2008 server operating systems. This particular software is perfect for the webmaster who specifically desires the power of Microsoft technologies such as ASP, IIS and MS SQL. Apart from that, it essentially offers the same features and capabilities of the Linux version while retaining all the stability and efficiency that has made Plesk one of the best control panels on the market.

Virtuozzo Power Panel

Virtuozzo Power Panel is a Parallels product available in varieties designed to support both Linux and Windows virtual private servers. This software provides you with complete administrative access directly from your browser, allowing you to perform tasks such as server reboots, managing web services and processes, restoring backups, monitoring server resources and viewing log data. Virtuozzo Power Panel gives you an extensive level of control over your virtual environment and makes the best VPS option out of any other panels in our list.

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