cPanel is a web hosting control panel that provides a graphical interface and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site.

It simplifies tasks such as:

• Uploading and managing web pages;
• Creating email accounts;
• Installing web-based applications like blogs, shopping carts, and forums;
• Backing up data;
• Protecting a site’s content and bandwidth from abuse;
• Generating and viewing statistics about visitors; and
• Reviewing error logs to locate broken links and other problems