Best web host control panel?

Discussion in 'Site & Server Administration' started by Design1, Jun 28, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've been dealing with a company that is going to start offering web hosting. They are looking at various control panels so that they can have clients log into the administration part and be able to edit things as well as offer the ability to have resellers. The built in billing is a great feature!

    I've reviewed Plesk, cube panel, cpanel, hsphere, hosting controller, helm and some others. They all vary in price and have different features, some interesting and some I'm not sure would get a whole lot of use.

    My question is for anyone that has used them. What is your favorite? What do you find are the best unique features? What is easiest to use?

    I am gathering from HSphere that it can get a bit pricey and while it does offer a lot of features some of them just seem a bit much.

    Thanks :)
     
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  2. forumSEO

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    I personally prefer cPanel but dreamhosts works fine for me. They have their own custom made one.
     
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  3. Markwebuk

    Markwebuk Well-Known Member

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    Cpanel for sure. Its fast and easy to use, allows lots of control and the fantastico is great. If you can afford it I'd recommend it everytime and if you are thinking about hosting clients it's even better!
     
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    Richie_Ni Illustrious Member

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    I like Cpanel best.
     
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  5. Design1

    Design1 Active Member

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    Thanks a lot, I appreciate that... and any other comments anyone else has. I think I will have to give cpanel another more thorough look. :)
     
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    slayer Well-Known Member

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    i choose cpanel also , if you decide to get a host with cpanel check if they have rvskin addon, and if they have don't sign up, imo rvskin sucks
     
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    MD.45 Peon

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    I also agree with that :)
     
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    My Recommend:
    cPanel or DirectAdmin for Linux
    Helm or Plesk for Windows
    Don't use Hosting Controller, bad choose
     
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    yogesh sarkar Well-Known Member

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    WHM/Cpanel is the best.
     
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    itdevil Well-Known Member

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    DirectAdmin is the best as far as i can say. It Light + Stable... Not like cPanel sends out a buggy builds and update every 2-3weeks.
     
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    I have used both DirectAdmin & cPanel for my clients.

    I prefer DirectAdmin, but the lack of Fantastico annoies me!

    HTH
     
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    rootbinbash Peon

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    OFC Cpanel, others are crap.Even bash is better than them : )
     
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    There are many control panels... but I prefer HSphere, it is just amazing and easy and has an integrated billing system. Yes, It is costly...
     
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    I have always used cpanel, so that is my recommendation :)
     
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    I've used cPanel, Direct Admin and lxadmin.

    I prefer DirectAdmin the most. It's easy to use and doesn't take up as much resources as cpanel.

    About the Fantastico for cpanel, Direct Admin has Installatron for applications.
     
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    I've used Plesk and cPanel, and cPanel is a lot better. It's a lot easier to use.
     
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    Well, if you want popular solution, then cPanel or DirectAdmin.

    But I'm currently using LxAdmin SSE on one of my servers and very impressed...cheap too ;)
     
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