WHM (Web Host Manager):
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What it is: WHM is a server management control panel. It's used by web hosting providers (or server administrators) to manage the entire server and multiple cPanel accounts.
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Key Features:
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Account Creation and Management: Creating, modifying, and deleting cPanel accounts for clients.
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Server Monitoring: Monitoring server resources, services, and overall health.
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Package Creation and Management: Defining resource limits for cPanel accounts, such as disk space and bandwidth.
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Reseller Management: Managing reseller accounts.
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DNS Management: Configuring server-wide DNS settings.
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Security Configuration: Configuring server-wide security settings.
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Service Management: Managing and restarting server services (e.g., Apache, MySQL, Exim).
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Branding: Customizing the look and feel of cPanel and WHM.
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Target User: Web hosting providers, server administrators, and resellers.
Key Differences Between cPanel and WHM:
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Purpose: cPanel is for managing a single website, while WHM is for managing a server and multiple websites.
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User: cPanel is used by website owners, while WHM is used by server administrators.
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Scope: cPanel manages specific website resources, while WHM manages server-wide settings and resources.
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Login: cPanel users login to their specific cPanel account, while WHM users login to the WHM interface to manage the entire server.
