In the hosting field, a control panel is a web-based tool which makes it possible to control your web hosting account through a graphic interface using various instruments. Since the alternative is to type in commands inside a command line, most people prefer to use a control panel to take care of their web content. There are many different control panel types and the ease of administration through each of them is different, yet the vast majority of tools provide a basic set of services which you'll be able to manage through a point-and-click interface. For example working with files and folders, managing e-mail addresses and databases or browsing access and error logs. Several control panels will enable you to do a lot more things too, so when you buy a web hosting plan, you should check the pros and cons of the instrument that you will use to manage your new account.
