Once a web site has been established and is ready to roll, an important piece of software that might make the road to success a bit easier is a good control panel. Control panels allow web site owners the ability to administer their accounts via a web interface. Of the many programs available, DirectAdmin is one control panel that is easy to use, stable and is competitively priced.
User Features
On the user end of things, DirectAdmin has a number of helpful features that make administering a web site a thing of ease. Five different menus are presented – e-mail, ftp, dns, statistics, and sub-domains. FrontPage extensions can be easily enabled or disabled by clicking a button. Instead of using ftp, users can opt to use the built in file manager to upload files and create new directories. DirectAdmin also has an advanced tools section where users can install SSL certificates, view server information and even enable site redirection and domain pointers.
Reseller Features
For resellers, DirectAdmin is an administrative gift. New hosting accounts can be created instantly and current accounts can be modified or deleted as needed. Predefined account packages can be created allowing even quicker account creation. The built in ticket support system is designed to allow resellers to contact all resold account owners in case of system wide messages. IPs can be allocated and name servers can be personalized. All in all, DirectAdmin works well for resellers.
Administrator Features
Server administrators benefit greatly from DirectAdmin as well. Resellers and admin accounts can be created quickly, predefined reseller packages can be set up, and IPs can be easily allocated all within the administrator’s portion of the DirectAdmin program. Every aspect of server administration is controlled through the control panel making the life of an administrator just a bit less hectic.
Overall Features
DirectAdmin comes bundled with a ticket support system. When logging into the system, administrators and support staff will be greeted with how many messages are waiting to be attended to. The ticket support system can be configured to send e-mail notifications when a ticket has been created. DirectAdmin is set to update live which means no more having to manually download and install new versions of software. A quick click on the “licensing/updates” button performs the update without hassle. The control panel program is also completely customizable allowing web hosting providers to make their “premier” control panel unique and part of their web site theme.
Cost
Pricing for DirectAdmin is split into several options. For $29 each month, web hosting providers can opt for a monthly license. To save a bit of money, providers can go with the yearly option offered at $200 per year. The most economical over time is the “Lifetime License.” For a one-time fee of $299.00, web hosts can outright own their own copy of the control panel software. This last option also comes with 90 days of technical support.
Final Thoughts
Administrating a web site, reseller site or an entire server should not be a chore. DirectAdmin is one control panel that takes the hard work out of being a web site owner and makes it fun again.
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