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* '''cPanel'''

cPanel was initially released in 1996 and is the most popular Linux hosting control panel in the industry right now. The reason it is that popular is that it is simple to use and has a great number of extra features. cPanel is considered first admin control panel by most Linux-based web hosting companies. cPanel is great as it provides easy, functional solutions.

Security, ease of use, and flexibility are the main features of cPanel. It's the perfect managing tool for a website or a blog. You can install WordPress, Joomla, OsCommerce and many other free scripts via cPanel Fantastico auto-installer. Using cPanel allows you to manage FTP accounts, databases, email accounts, upload and download files, setup cron jobs and lots of other tasks.

cPanel can be easily customized. A lot of people liek and use it even with the default look. 

Official Website: '''''http://www.cpanel.net'''''

* '''Plesk'''

Plesk is another popular control panel. It was released in 2003 by Parallels and has been re-branded as Parallels Plesk Panel. When compared to cPanel, Plesk has better clustering support meaning that you are able to setup a network of servers all working together. That allows to use both Linux and Windows based hosting platforms and maintain different databases and email servers.

Plesk is a little more difficult to use than cPanel due to more advanced features. Though it is compatible with Windows, Unix and Linux, it may not be the best option for you to start with.

Official Website: '''''http://www.parallels.com'''''

* '''vDeck'''

vDeck is one of the newer control panels available and keeps gaining in popularity. The latest version is vDeck 4.0, which is filled with great features. It is great for beginners due to easy-to-use interface. It contains a search engine optimization tool and submission tool which makes marketing and promoting your website very easy.

vDeck comes with several different templates available that makes it highly customizable. 

Official Website: '''''http://vdeck.com'''''

* '''DirectAdmin''' 

Though DirectAdmin is very similar to cPanel, it is less popular than other control panels mentioned above. DirectAdmin is very popular with free web hosts because of it's stability, simpler features and cheaper price. Due to it's simplicity, it is perfect for new users. However, advanced users may not like it for that reason.

Official Website: '''''http://www.directadmin.com'''''


cPanel is the most popular control panel for Linux. DirectAdmin is the best choice for hosts on a tighter budget or servers for own use. Plesk is the most popular choice for Windows and cluster hosting. vDeck is a great solution for more advanced webmasters.
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