Most of the people want to have a website, but
having a website means managing a server so they think that managing it can be
painful and costly and they fear about it. Let me tell you that there are
Graphical User Interfaces (GUI’s) that can help you with the management of a
Linux server with just installing them. You can do as much as you want in your
server with just a few clicks and all of this in your web browser, no need to
access the server command line.
Here are a few examples:
WHM
Web Host Manager, designed for system administrators
providing full control of the server as if you were logged into the command
line. It allows to web hosting providers to add unlimited hosting accounts, new
technologies, applications, security, etc.
WHM allows to the host provider basically the same
functions as it was a cPanel but with full system access to it. Credentials for
authentication, support sections, security, server configurations, everything
for their clients. They can setup different hosting plans, according to the
client needs and server requirements for everyone. Set reseller plans is very
simple as setting a cPanel account giving certain privileges to them
cPanel
cPanel is an user interface that any person or
website owner can use in order to make and manage their website. It is mostly
used and provided by Web hosting companies to help website owners perform
essential tasks quickly and easily and control every aspect of their websites.
With cPanel you can manage users, passwords, sub
domains, upload files, create ftp users, emails, install shopping carts, create
and delete databases, protect your directories, backups, etc. Pretty much you
can install any software you need and/or your web hosting can provide.
Virtualmin
Virtualmin is a powerful and flexible free web
hosting control panel for Linux a-like systems based on Open Source web-based
systems management. There you can manage your virtual domains, mailboxes,
databases, applications, and the entire Linux server, from one comprehensive
and easy interface.
There are also paid versions of Virtualmin depending
on the number of domains that you need, from 10 to unlimited domains and like
every GUI available, it counts with support.
Webmin
Webmin is an Open Source web-based interface for
system administration. You can use it with any web browser; you can setup user
accounts, Apache, DNS, file sharing and much more. It also removes the manually
edition of the Linux a-like configuration of servers and allows you to manage a
system from the console or remotely.
It works like cPanel, you do not have full access to
the server specs, you can’t control everything but your own folder/domain in
which you are. You can change everything within your rank of permissions but
you won’t have full access to do anything you want.
Conclusion
Utilizing user interfaces that allow you to control
and manage your server needs are a huge help to website owners that don’t know
how to use the command line, or for people that do not want to get into
troubles with the server needs or anything. You can always find well known
hosting providers that will offer you these tools in order to make your
experience better and pleasant.
Advantages of using a GUI:
Simple installation process: Installation of these
interfaces is very simple and can be installed in a few steps.
Preconfigured Services: After installation you can
find preconfigured services which can help you to start setting up your
required environment.
Friendly user interfaces: the interfaces are very
simple to understand and start configuring your server as you like.
Automatic processes: With just clicks you can add
users, mails, etc
Easy management of the server (through web browser):
You can access from any browser and configure it without even login into the
server.
No command line knowledge required: You don’t need
any knowledge of the command line since they do your job automatically.
Disadvantages of using a GUI:
Slower response time of the Hosting providers: if
you encounter a problem with your configuration, you can always request
technical support, which in some cases you will need to wait from 5 minutes to
24 hours for them to reply, depending on the customer service.
Slows the server down: sometimes installing any Web
hosting manager system can slow your server down.
License Costs (WHM and cPanel): most likely you need
to attain a license to start using them.
Restricted for size: Panels are most meant for
websites that fall in the range of small and medium.
Hosting systems
Vulnerabilities: Remember these systems can vulnerable as it can prone a
security risk to your content due to its time of update process.
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