--- title: "cPanel Demo" description: "cPanel Demo Discover Why Millions Trust cPanel – The Industry's Leading Control Panel Official cPanel® Partner cPanel is Available on Premier Care and Managed Hosting Plans Experience the power of..." url: https://www.inmotionhosting.com/cpanel-demo date: 2022-06-10 modified: 2026-03-05 author: "Nicole Paschen" type: page lang: en --- # cPanel Demo # cPanel Demo ## Discover Why Millions Trust cPanel – The Industry’s Leading Control Panel ![cPanel Demo icon](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/cp_white.svg) Official cPanel® Partner ## cPanel is Available on Premier Care and Managed Hosting Plans Experience the power of cPanel firsthand with our interactive demo. Whether you’re launching your first website or managing enterprise applications, cPanel makes server management intuitive, efficient, and accessible for everyone. [View Plans](/cpanel-hosting) [View Demo](https://secure4.inmotionhosting.com:2083/cpsess4075908406/frontend/paper_lantern/index.html?login=1&post_login=29753343890982) ![cPanel Demo Access Information](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/10/cpanel-demo-access-info-300x47.png) ![cPanel Logo](https://www.inmotionhosting.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/02/cpanel_orange_rgb.svg) ## Explore Popular Features with our cPanel Demo ### Effortless Domain Management - Add unlimited addon domains and subdomains - Set up domain redirects (301/302) without touching code - Manage DNS records (A, CNAME, MX) through an intuitive interface - Configure parked domains in seconds ### Complete File & Database Control - Built-in File Manager for drag-and-drop file editing - One-click backups and restoration - Create and manage MySQL databases through phpMyAdmin - Secure FTP account management with customizable permissions ### Complete Email Suite - Create unlimited email accounts with custom quotas - Access webmail from anywhere with multiple client options - Configure spam filters and email forwarding - Manage MX records for advanced routing ### Developer-Friendly Tools - Switch PHP versions instantly per domain (5.6 to 8.x+) - Install 400+ applications with Softaculous (WordPress, Joomla, Drupal) - Access error logs, bandwidth stats, and resource usage - SSL certificate installation and management ## cPanel vs Command-Line: Feature Comparison See how cPanel’s visual interface makes server management accessible to everyone.   | Task / Feature | cPanel GUI | Requires CLI | Difficulty Level | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | **🌐 Domain & DNS Management** | | Add addon domains | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Create subdomains | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Edit DNS records (A, CNAME, MX, TXT) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Set up domain redirects (301/302) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure parked domains | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | **📁 File & Website Management** | | Upload & edit website files | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Create & manage FTP accounts | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Backup & restore files | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Modify file permissions (chmod) | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Edit .htaccess files | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Check disk usage & quotas | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | **🗄️ Database Management** | | Create MySQL databases | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Manage database users & permissions | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Access phpMyAdmin interface | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Import/export database files | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure remote MySQL access | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | **📧 Email Management** | | Create email accounts | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Set mailbox quotas & limits | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure email forwarders | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Set up autoresponders | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Manage spam filters (SpamAssassin) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Access webmail (RoundCube/Horde) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure email authentication (SPF, DKIM, DMARC) | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | **⚙️ Software & Applications** | | Install WordPress (1-click) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Install 400+ apps via Softaculous | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Switch PHP versions per domain | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure PHP settings (memory, upload limits) | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | Enable/disable PHP extensions | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Install Node.js applications | *  * | *   * | Command-Line Only | | Install custom software packages | *  * | *   * | Command-Line Only | | **🔒 Security & SSL** | | Install SSL certificates (Let’s Encrypt) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Manage SSL certificates | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | Password protect directories | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Manage IP blockers & allow lists | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure SSH keys | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Configure firewall rules (iptables) | *  * | *   * | Command-Line Only | | **📊 Monitoring & Analytics** | | View website statistics (Awstats/Webalizer) | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Check bandwidth usage | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | View error logs (Apache/PHP) | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | Monitor CPU & memory usage | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | View raw access logs | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | **🚀 Advanced Features** | | Set up cron jobs (scheduled tasks) | *   * | *   * | Beginner Friendly | | Configure custom error pages | *   * | *  * | Beginner Friendly | | Manage git version control | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Configure Apache handlers | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Set up custom MIME types | *   * | *   * | Advanced Optional | | Modify server configuration files | *  * | *   * | Command-Line Only | | Install/update system packages | *  * | *   * | Command-Line Only | cPanel provides visual access to 90%+ of common server management tasks. 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