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Plesk and cPanel are the most common control panels provided to users by the web hosting services. Using the control panels users can create and modify the websites. Plesk can be availed with Linux as well as Windows operating systems, whereas cPanel can be available with Linux only. But the engineers are working on cPanel to be made available with Windows as well.

Users need to decide the between the control panels at the time of obtaining a web hosting account. The control panel should be easy to use and should have better built-in utilities. Depending on the users requirements the selection of control panel should be done. Though Plesk and cPanel offer similar basic features, which is the reason they are so popular. Using any one of the control panels users can create, modify or delete e-mail accounts, manage them, maintain domain or sub-domains and upload files and manage them as well. Add-on’s too are available with both Plesk and cPanel which helps creating and managing websites.

Plesk

As stated earlier, now-a-days Plesk is the highly preferred control panel. The reason is because it is highly reliable if compared with any other control panel. Its compatibility with Windows operating system (OS) makes it so popular amongst web hosting service providers. Plesk includes various versions for Linux and Windows OS’s. Plesk can be very easily learned. Due to which user’s time and money are saved.

The only drawback of Plesk is, the web developers and web designers do not have the privilege of creating their own add-ons and applications. Plesk has some security issues too, which means hackers can easily drop into the control panel no matter if the user changes its username and password.

Yet, if the user wants a control panel which is compatible with both Linux and Windows, Plesk can be the one. But if the user needs to install any programs and wants more easier control panel, then cPanel would be preferred.

cPanel

cPanel or Control Panel is another much preferred graphical web hosting control panel which is simple and easy for administering the websites. cPanel is supplied by cPanel Inc. cPanel is majorly used by commercial web hosting services. It requires monthly licensing as it is a proprietary product.

Most of the web-developers and web designers prefer cPanel. cPanel was designed for Speed hosting, its based on Perl scripts and mostly do not require access to databases. cPanel is helpful for designing and development of attractive websites as it is an excellent Graphical User Interface (GUI).

Few of many features of cPanel are database management, domain and sub-domain control, FTP, back-up facility, e-mail management etc. Loading is a very quick task with the use of cPanel. Fantastico and RVSkins can be installed using cPanel. cPanel provides each and every detail of the web-site due to its statistics sidebar. Web Host Manager (WHM) is available with cPanel. Reseller web hosting can be simplified with the use of WHM. WHM can also be used to set up reselling account and resell web hosting service.

With the use of site migration module in cPanel, websites and web hosting accounts can be easily migrated to other web hosting service.

Both the control panels have excellent graphical user interface. But cPanel has a better GUI than Plesk. It is more user friendly. Most of the web hosting service providers provides cPanel. Fantastico Deluxe installer is included in cPanel, which has many web utilities and powerful scripts. Installation of blogs, forums, content management systems (CMS), community boards, e-Commerce shopping carts, e-mail accounts and many other web tools can be easily done with the use of Fantastico. Users need not be a web programmer neither s/he should have knowledge of databases coding. One can install utilities and scripts easily. Plesk too provides an application pack but cPanels Fantastico cannot be compared.

With the use of latest web technology, Windows Web Hosting can be very easily achieved. As the name suggests Microsoft Windows which is the most popular operating system till date is used for Windows Web Hosting. Windows if used in such a way can prove to be fruitful for many businesses as well as individuals purposes. Windows not only provides an Operating system but also a web hosting server which is used for Windows web hosting services.

Windows has developed many standard tools which are now-a-days used by users across the globe to design and develop different web-sites. Windows OS is a useful highly web compatible operating system(OS) . No matter if you have a Linux operating system installed at our local computer, yet one can opt for hosting your website on a Windows web hosting server. Users usually prefer a Windows web hosting, incase they intend to build the website for personal purposes or for the purpose of their small businesses. Internet Information Server is a built-in technology by the Windows Web hosting service. Internet Information Server (IIS) has its own server which sends out that provides web-pages to web browsers, it also supports Windows NT operating.

REASONS TO CHOOSE WINDOWS WEB HOSTING

Users are assigned a new e-mail account and web tools as a part of Windows Web hosting package/service provided by the web host. The web host provides a control panel, with the help of which a windows web hosting server can be setup. The simplest control panel well suited for Windows is Plesk designed by Sw-Soft. It is more user friendly because of its GUI (Graphical User Interface) which simplifies designing and developing the websites. The scripts supported by Windows are HTML, CGI and PHP which can be used in developing websites. Many of the software’s and programs are offered free of cost.

As Windows have developed many easy to access tools, it has become one of the most preferred web hosting services and also Windows being the oldest player has developed efficient end effective technology and support.

TIPS TO CHOOSE A SERVICE PROVIDER

There are many web hosting providers active in the market, but to chose between them one simple method is searching Google and chose from the ones on the first page itself. The web hosting provider should have excellent customer and technical facility. The provider should have highly trained professional staff who are available on a 24×7 basis for the purpose of getting instant solutions. The web hosting provider should have all the three mediums of communications: Over the phone, Chat and E-mail. Reputation of the service provider too is very important.

Microsoft has released the latest version of Windows Operating System after taking feedback from the users of Vista.

The new version of the OS includes new features such as on screen multi-touch technology. This feature allows users to zoom in pages using finger tips. This technology was first introduced in Apple’s iPhone.

The new version includes a new taskbar which has been designed to offer quick access to files and applications. It also enables users introduces a new feature known as the Home Group that enables users easily share data across computer’s and other devices. The update also includes additional support for camera’s, printers and mobile phones, it offers a single window for managing work for every device.

The new interface seems to be pretty cool and user friendly. Just have a look at the pictures below.

As we all are aware that Linux is a free downloadable Operating System (OS). Linux has made a strong establishment not only in corporate information technology but also in the embedded market. This is probably because of reusable source code, its support for different types of hardware and an anticipated cost reduction. Linux is highly flexible and offers complete control over development tools, OS and associated packages.

Is Migration A Problem? Here’s how its done.

If you are choosing Linux as the Operating System for migration, then you need to outline a well-organized action plan. Determine the migration goal and evaluate the risk involved.

Migration Methodology

Your maximum effort should be given for application re-design. Existing source code is suitable for porting if the API (e.g., UNIX or POSIX) and the internal structure of the application are similar to Linux.

The software Wind River is a professional Services migration methodology, the migration model used by them is shown below.

Incase the source code is strongly interwoven into the current OS`s API, then an API intermediate layer should be inserted for the purpose of communication between the current operating system`s API and Linux API. API stands for Application Programming Interface. Else, the application can be bundled with the current OS and and layered onto Linux.

The figure below shows the application can be reused, redesigned or ported, with a legacy Operating system too.

Apple Group has released new security patches for computers operating on OS X systems. These are the patches designed for Mac OS xv10.5.5 and Security update 2008-006. This can be downloaded and installed from Software Update preferences or from the Apple downloads.

The release has targeted the flaw in 10.5x (Leopard) version of OS X, at the same time its also available for 10.4x (Tiger) Mac systems. There are also nine releases for ClamAV which is an anti-virus software included in OS X-server.

Downloads available at Software Upgrade and Apple Downloads.