If you are just getting started with web hosting, you will likely hear about cPanel at some point, but what is it? In short, cPanel is a control panel for your hosting account. When you think about hosting, even if you are not too familiar with how to use a hosting web server, the control panel is what you see and how you access all the server features.
Why cPanel?
If you are a beginner, you may not know that cPanel is considered the hosting management platform of choice amongst amateur and professional developers alike; and is regarded as an industry standard. As an example, cPanel is typically available on nearly every major web hosting provider’s server offerings. Suppose you have been building sites for a while. In that case, odds are, you’re already very familiar with cPanel, much like Photoshop users are very familiar with the different looks despite the constantly changing versions.
This article will cover the look, feel, and getting started with the control dashboard for beginners of cPanel on HostGator. The video below will take you on a tour of the new cPanel theme.