cPanel vs Custom Panel

[Ray]

Question for all you out there who are not web hosts...

Do you prefer to use cPanel itself or a custom coded varient such as a cpanel front end or a complete custom panel?

Im operating as a free host currently, however, i find it not as effective as just allowing the end user to modify there account directly from mysite other then logging in to cpanel. Currently I just use cpanel itself.

 

[rumsfo]

If I were end user i would vote for Cpanel.

 

[~ServerPoint~]

If you leave people a choice they woild choose Cpanel and that is what I disapointed about....

 

[Joe]

I think cPanel is a great user friendly interface, and it has a nice backend too. It's a bit beastly on a server but their optimised version is much better.

In terms of end user, a lot of people are used to using cPanel. I think you'd be best off sticking with cPanel, and perhaps DirectAdmin (though generally better for more advanced users).

 

[bamaboy]

I think cpanel will be a good choice.
It has every options one want and are enough to deal with.

 

[CrazyTech]

(I'm looking at this from a purely end-user point of view.)

Well, the issue with a custom panel is that it makes it more difficult to move a website. I guess, in theory, a free hosted site will eventually moved to a paid hosting company if the site becomes very successful. With a custom control panel, that means manually move the files. It's also a lot of extra work and costs, especially for a free hosting provider, to develop a custom solution. That's a business decision you might or might not want to look into, before making.

Not sure if you have current customers, but have you asked them yet?

 

[Ray]

i guess you rright.. cPanel it is

 

[SiberForum]

I suppose that doesn't matter what panel you are using. Just your customers should feel comfortable.

 

[Policeman]

Personally I do prefer cPanel, but there are certain custom panels which are not less usable and sometimes are better to get in order to save money. As an example I can anm,e the control panel Say5 which is offered by dayanahost as the custom CP.

 

[SiberForum]

Personally I do prefer cPanel, but there are certain custom panels which are not less usable and sometimes are better to get in order to save money. As an example I can anm,e the control panel Say5 which is offered by dayanahost as the custom CP.

But you still in love with Cpanel

 

[moonlight77]

As for me I prefer to use cPanel which many hosting companies (hostgator, webhostingbuzz, asmallorange, glowhost, etc.) provides. I see no reasons to use any other control panel as cPanel is the best and most usable one.

 

[Natcoweb.com]

Cpanel simplifies the process of site transfer from one cpanel host to another, but that's only if a client keeps the idea of potential transfer in his mind. If a client comes to you and he's completely satisfied with your services, why should the idea of the transfer process absorbs his mind?