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konard · 09-11-2005, 10:53 AM

Been using cPanel? Webmin? H-Sphere? Direct Admin? and all the other control panels?

Well before you jump into getting one, remember that these are NOT necessary at all for you to get started!
All those cool programs that are provided like Webalizer, Awstats, phpmyadmin, cron etc etc are actually standalone programs and can be installed individually and access without logging into these control panels at all!

What about those that help users install programs like forums, portals?
Well if they can't install a simple program like phpBB you are sure going to be sitting on your Helpdesk for hours and hour and hours... Have an archive on how they can install them themselves will enhance their abilities and save you future headaches.

In short, if you don't need it, don't pay for it!

09-11-2005, 10:53 AM	#1 (permalink)
konard Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 1	The truth about Control Panels Been using cPanel? Webmin? H-Sphere? Direct Admin? and all the other control panels? Well before you jump into getting one, remember that these are NOT necessary at all for you to get started! All those cool programs that are provided like Webalizer, Awstats, phpmyadmin, cron etc etc are actually standalone programs and can be installed individually and access without logging into these control panels at all! What about those that help users install programs like forums, portals? Well if they can't install a simple program like phpBB you are sure going to be sitting on your Helpdesk for hours and hour and hours... Have an archive on how they can install them themselves will enhance their abilities and save you future headaches. In short, if you don't need it, don't pay for it!