Understanding cPanel vs WHM

cPanel and WHM are related but different. Knowing which is which clears up a lot of confusion for new hosting users.

Step-by-step

1. cPanel manages one hosting account — your websites, email, files, databases and domains. This is what most customers use daily.
2. WHM (Web Host Manager) manages the server or multiple accounts — creating cPanel accounts, setting packages and server-level configuration.
3. On a standard EconomicalHost shared plan, you use cPanel; the server-level WHM is managed by EconomicalHost.
4. On a reseller plan, you get WHM to create and manage cPanel accounts for your own clients.
5. On a managed VPS or dedicated server, you may have WHM for full control while EconomicalHost handles the underlying server.
6. Use the right tool: day-to-day site and email tasks are all in cPanel; account creation and server settings are in WHM.