cPanel is a web hosting account management tool available on all HostGator Linux hosting plans, including Shared Hosting, Reseller Hosting, VPS and Linux Dedicated Servers.
You only get one username per cPanel. If you create addon, parked and subdomains, those domains can be accessed by logging in to your main cPanel; you will not have a separate cPanel or separate login credentials.
The username and password to log into cPanel can be found in your welcome email. If you do not have the correct login credentials, please contact HostGator via phone or live chat; or create a ticket for help.
Note: Depending on your operating system and web browser, your computer may display the login prompt slightly different than what is displayed in the video. Although it may appear different, it works the same way.
cPanel Access
You can access your cPanel in any of the following ways:
Option 1:
- If you are familiar with your server name, here is the best method:
https://ServerName:2083
Option 2:
- Use https and your IP address, followed by the secure port number:
https://YourSitesIPAddress:2083
This will produce a browser warning. Please see the following article for instructions on how to bypass this:
Please contact us via phone or live chat if you need your server's secure name.
Tips
- You can only use shared SSL on a shared server
- The server name for resellers will look like car-name.websitewelcome.com or secure1234.websitewelcome.com
- The server name for shared web hosting customers will look like gator1234.hostgator.com or secure1234.hostgator.com
Webmail Access
Webmail can be accessed in either of the following ways:
- Access webmail through cPanel (administrator access only)
- Access webmail via direct link (for email users)
cPanel is a popular web hosting control panel that helps you manage your hosting account and assists you in creating web sites, managing e-mail addresses, & installing applications to a server.