Overview
The following explains some commonly asked questions about cPanel.
FAQs
What is cPanel?
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cPanel is a popular commercial web application that some hosting companies use to manage hosting.
Does DreamHost offer cPanel?
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cPanel is not available at DreamHost. Instead, DreamHost uses a custom-built panel to manage your websites, databases, email, and billing. Most tasks performed in cPanel can also be completed using the DreamHost panel.
The DreamHost panel also runs on separate servers, so it doesn’t take up any resources on your web server.
Can I import my cPanel backup file into the DreamHost panel?
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Yes, but this is a manual process. cPanel offers the option to backup all of your data in a .tar.gz file that contains all of your sites, databases, and email accounts.
You must then manually import the contents of this file to your DreamHost servers. View the following articles for assistance with importing this data:
Can DreamHost import my content for me?
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DreamHost support is unable to migrate this data for you. You would need to use the links above to upload this data manually.
However, DreamHost support is available to assist you with any problems you may encounter when importing your data. If you have any questions during the process, you can contact support at any time.