subject: The Joys Of Cpanel [print this page] If you are new to setting up and running a website, you may well be wondering how you manage the site once it's first been uploaded to the web server. The likelihood is that you will be given access to some website administration software which works entirely from within your web browser.
With website hosting by EUKHost, control panel software operating within a web browser will come as standard with whatever package you order. Our hosting packages all come with a control panel, which can be used to update the websites, called cPanel.
cPanel, whilst being easy to use, is a remarkably versatile and powerful application offering a variety of options for configuring your website. It is worth familiarising yourself with some of the key features.
First, you can set up any number of pop3 mailboxes within cPanel. These are the email accounts associated with your domain name, which you may want to assign to yourself, and perhaps colleagues, friends, or family. You can also create generic email addresses at your domain name, such as marketing, sales and info. Most email clients, such as Outlook, come with instructions on how to configure these pop3 accounts so that your emails can be easily accessed. However, do bear in mind that you can also read your email online using the webmail feature which is supplied with website hosting by EUKHost.
Ensuring the regular and systematic backup of your website is crucial, and cPanel comes in handy here too, giving you the option to switch on and enable your site backup service. You should do this at the earliest possible stage.
You can also use cPanel to add additional domains, of different kinds, for example a sub-domain for a forum.
Should you choose web hosting by EUKHost, we can guarantee reliable and prompt technical support, 24/7, 365 days a year, to help you become familiar with your cPanel and its rich array of features.
