cPanel is a web based Control Panel tool which will help you manage your hosting account through a web interface instead of a console. With cPanel you are able to accomplish your tasks faster and even non-professionals can easily set their websites via cPanel.

The cPanel tutorial is a part of the rich collection of web hosting tutorials which SiteGround experts have prepared for everyone. Find out how to start your website, how to promote it, how to deal with cPanel, webmail and FTP.

cPanel offers a rich set of features, ranging from adding an email Address to managing sub-domain names. This tutorial will focus on the provided cPanel features.

CPanel Tutorial includes detailed instructions about:

How to set the Preferences in your cPanel;

How to manage Mail accounts and services with cPanel;

How to use the tools in the Files section: File manager and FTP manager;

How to use the tools in the Security section: Pass protected directories, IP Deny manager, and HotLink protection;

How to manage Domains via cPanel: Parked domains and Addon domains;

How to use the Logs tools for checking statistical data;

How to manage Databases via cPanel: there is a special MySQL tutorial for managing MySQL databases;

How to use the tools in the Software/Services section;

How to use the Advanced tools, such as Cron Jobs;

How to make Website backup via CPanel;

How to check the cPanel ports.

SiteGround has long experience in providing web space for CPanel managed sites. Our Web hosting service is an excellent choice for any website since it offers the richest set of features, cPanel-expertized Support team and lots of FREE PHP tools like blogs, galleries, CMS, shopping carts, etc.