\nPrimary Purpose<\/strong><\/td>\n| Used to manage multiple hosting accounts and control the server environment<\/td>\n | Used to manage a single website or hosting account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nTarget Users<\/strong><\/td>\n| Hosting resellers, server administrators, web developers, hosting companies<\/td>\n | Website owners, bloggers, small business owners, general users<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAccess Level<\/strong><\/td>\n| High-level administrative access to the server<\/td>\n | Limited access to one individual hosting account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nAccount Management<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can create, suspend, modify, and delete multiple cPanel accounts<\/td>\n | Can only manage its own hosting account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nResource Allocation<\/strong><\/td>\n| Controls how server resources (disk space, bandwidth, etc.) are assigned to each account<\/td>\n | Uses the resources allocated by WHM; cannot change resource limits<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nBranding \/ White Labeling<\/strong><\/td>\n| Allows full branding and creation of custom hosting packages<\/td>\n | No branding control; uses the interface provided by the hosting provider<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nNumber of Websites Managed<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can manage multiple websites and accounts<\/td>\n | Manages only one website\/account per login<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nUser Interface Complexity<\/strong><\/td>\n| More advanced; designed for administrators<\/td>\n | Beginner-friendly and easy to navigate<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSecurity Management<\/strong><\/td>\n| Manages server-level security, firewall settings, and account suspensions<\/td>\n | Manages account-level security such as SSL, passwords, and file permissions<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nBackup Management<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can create full server and account backups<\/td>\n | Can create and manage backups for a single website<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nSoftware Installation<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can control what software or features are available to all cPanel users<\/td>\n | Can install applications (like WordPress) for its own account only<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nEmail Management<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can set limits and policies for email accounts across users<\/td>\n | Can create and manage email accounts for its own domain<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n\nDomain Management<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can manage multiple domains across accounts<\/td>\n | Can manage domains assigned to its own account<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCustomization<\/strong><\/td>\n| Can customize packages, limits, and user privileges<\/td>\n | Limited to features allowed by WHM<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n | \nCommon Use Case<\/strong><\/td>\n| Hosting resellers creating plans for clients<\/td>\n | Website owners managing their site, email, and files<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n How WHM and cPanel Work Together<\/strong><\/p>\nWHM and cPanel are not competitors, they\u2019re partners. WHM creates and manages cPanel accounts. Each account you create in WHM automatically gets its own cPanel dashboard.<\/p>\n So if you\u2019re a reseller in Nigeria using telaHosting<\/a>, you\u2019ll use WHM to create accounts for your clients. Then your clients will use cPanel to manage their websites.<\/p>\nIt\u2019s a perfect system that keeps everything organized.<\/p>\n <\/span>When to Use WHM<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nIf you are a telaHosting reseller or managing a VPS, WHM is your command center. You will log in here when you need to:<\/p>\n \n- Create New Accounts:<\/strong> Set up a fresh hosting space for a new client or a new project.<\/li>\n
- Set Resource Quotas:<\/strong> Decide exactly how much GB of NVMe SSD storage a specific user gets.<\/li>\n
- Security & SSL:<\/strong> Install server-wide firewalls or manage SSL certificates for every domain on the server.<\/li>\n
- Account Suspension:<\/strong> If a client hasn’t paid their bill, you suspend their access via WHM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
<\/span>When to Use cPanel<\/strong><\/span><\/h2>\nFor most users, cPanel is where the actual “work” of building a website happens. You log in here to:<\/p>\n | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
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