Understanding the Difference Between cPanel and WHMCS

At dotCanada.com, we use both cPanel and WHMCS to provide you with a comprehensive hosting experience. While they work together, they serve different purposes:

Feature cPanel WHMCS
Primary Purpose Web hosting control panel Billing and client management system
What You Can Do
  • Manage website files
  • Create/manage email accounts
  • Set up databases
  • Install applications (WordPress, etc.)
  • Manage domains and subdomains
  • View statistics and logs
  • Backups and file restoration
  • View and pay invoices
  • Purchase additional services
  • Open support tickets
  • Update billing information
  • Manage domain renewals
  • Change hosting plans
  • View service details
URL https://{hostname}.mysecureservers.com:2087 https://clients.dotcanada.com/login

How They Work Together

When you purchase hosting from dotCanada.com:

  1. Your account is created in WHMCS (billing system)
  2. Your hosting package is provisioned through cPanel (hosting management)
  3. You can log in to WHMCS to manage billing and services
  4. You can log in to cPanel to manage your website and related services
Tip: You can access your cPanel directly from the WHMCS Client Area by going to Services > My Services and clicking the Login to cPanel button next to your hosting package.
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