What is the difference between hosting and cPanel?

Is cPanel the same as hosting?

cPanel is one of the most popular control panels in the United States. Many web hosting companies supply cPanel to customers as part of their hosting package. cPanel has two interfaces, a user interface called cPanel and a server management interface called Web Host Manager (WHM).

Does cPanel come with hosting?

No. cPanel license does not come with our hosting. In case you require a full license for running on a VPS, please go to the official cPanel website and buy it separately.

Do I need cPanel hosting?

Although it does make a wide range of management tasks easier, the answer is no – you don't have to have cPanel for WordPress to function properly. There are alternative web hosting account management interfaces some providers use instead. However, cPanel includes many features that are handy for WordPress users.

What is meant by cPanel hosting?

cPanel is a web hosting control panel software developed by cPanel, LLC. It provides a graphical interface (GUI) and automation tools designed to simplify the process of hosting a web site to the website owner or the "end user". It enables administration through a standard web browser using a three-tier structure.