Most web servers are nowadays equipped with a control panel which makes the life of any webmaster a lot easier. The most popular control panels are Ensim, Plesk and Cpanel. The control panel controls domain creation, domain updating, DNS binding, FTP server configuration, Web server configuration, MySQL or other db configuration and maintenance, and a lot more.

ENSIM

Sophisticated software that transforms a server into a professional Webhosting business. Available for both Linux and Windows, Ensim Pro hosting automation software includes all the tools and features service providers need to build professional hosting plans for their shared, reseller and small business customers.

Ensim Pro

Ensim Webppliance for Linux

Ensim Pro for Windows

Ensim Pro datasheet for Linux (PDF)

Ensim Pro datasheet for Windows (PDF)

Ensim DNS Config Guide (PDF)

Ensim VPS

PLESK

Comprehensive server management to manage thousands of virtual hosts on a single machine. Server management, domain management, reseller management, service plans, and more all available via a web browser interface.

Plesk 7.5 Reloaded for Linux/Unix

Plesk 7 for Windows

Plesk Expand is an add-on to Plesk 7 that combines multiple Plesk 7 servers into an integrated hosting platform.

CPANEL

cPanel & WebHost Manager (WHM) is a web server control panel system. cPanel & WHM include an easy to use web based interface (GUI). WHM allows you to administering individual accounts, reseller accounts & performing basic system and control panel maintenance via a secure interface. cPanel is designed for the end users of your system and allows them to control everything from adding / removing email accounts to administering MySQL databases.

cPanel homepage

cPanel forum

cPanel documentation

WHM documentation

cPanel installation guide

cPanel modules How-to

DNS clustering quick-start guide

Using remote access keys PERL

Using remote access keys PHP