Client Area vs. cPanel – Where Should You Go?
It can sometimes be confusing to know whether you need to go to your Client Area or cPanel to perform a task related to your website. Here’s a quick guide to help you understand the difference!
The Client Area – For Account & Billing Management
Purpose: Manages your account, billing, and support requests.
How to Access: Log in using your email and password.
✅ What You Can Do in the Client Area:
✔ Update Contact & Payment Information (e.g., credit card details).
✔ View, Print, & Pay Invoices.
✔ Manage Orders (purchase domains, hosting, services, or products).
✔ Submit & Track Support Tickets.
✔ View All Emails from Your Hosting Provider (invoices, order confirmations, support replies).
The cPanel – For Website & Hosting Management
Purpose: Manages everything related to your website’s functionality.
How to Access: Go to http://yourdomain.com/cpanel (replace "yourdomain.com" with your actual domain). Log in using your cPanel username and password.
✅ What You Can Do in cPanel:
✔ Set Up & Manage Email Accounts (create, delete, or forward emails).
✔ Upload, Edit, & Backup Website Files.
✔ Manage FTP Accounts.
✔ View Website Stats & Logs.
✔ Set Security Settings (e.g., password-protected directories, Hotlink Protection, IP Deny Manager).
✔ Manage Domains (create subdomains, parked domains, redirects).
✔ Set Up Databases for your website.
✔ Install Software (e.g., WordPress, shopping carts, galleries, etc.).
Quick Summary:
✅ Need to pay a bill or update account details? ➝ Go to the Client Area.
✅ Need to change website files, emails, or security settings? ➝ Go to cPanel.
This guide should help you easily remember where to go when managing your website!
