It is used for many reasons. The most popular ones are because this software offers:
- A simple GUI. Without a control panel, you have to execute everything on the server through a command line. cPanel users only have to have minimal knowledge of website and server management as everything can be done with a few buttons on a simple web browser interface.
- Easier website maintenance and domain management. With a cheap cPanel license, users are permitted to install additional applications, add-ons, extensions, and software that automate repetitive server tasks and allows them to quickly create and customize webpages. Such features as Zone Editor, Site Publisher, Aliases, Redirects, and Subdomains make domain creation and handling tasks quick & easy.
- Improved security. It boosts website and server protection with such integrated tools as IP Blocker, Leech protection, two-factor authentication.
- Great file management. You can upload, create, remove, and edit various files through the file manager without the need for third-party applications or FTP.
- Database management. It also allows users to create and interact with their databases with such tools as phpMyAdmin or phpPgAdmin and has MySQL and PostgreSQL Database Wizard interfaces for handling large amounts of data.
- Helpful email functions. Users can make their email experience easier by using such integrated tools as forwarders, email routing, autoresponders, mailing lists, filters, greylisting, address importers, calendars & contacts, archives, and even encryption.
- Metric tracking. The cPanel license also grants access to metric tools that allow you to track everything happening on your website and server: traffic, visitor behaviour, bandwidth usage, errors.