{"id":34425,"date":"2022-05-24T06:35:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-24T06:35:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.resellerclub.com\/?p=34425"},"modified":"2026-08-05T06:44:38","modified_gmt":"2026-08-05T06:44:38","slug":"what-is-web-hosting-manager-whm-how-does-it-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.resellerclub.com\/blog\/what-is-web-hosting-manager-whm-how-does-it-work\/","title":{"rendered":"What is Web Hosting Manager (WHM)? How Does It Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The increasing demand for custom and personalised web hosting services is increasing the number of hosting providers in the web hosting market.   <\/p>\n

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Although not every hosting company, especially the large and well-established hosting companies, can cater to customers\u2019 personalised hosting needs, Hosting Resellers fill the gap and provide customised hosting solutions to the customers.   <\/p>\n

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Reseller Server Hosting is ideal for starting your web hosting business from scratch without much investment and technical expertise. It allows you to sell custom and creative hosting services at a highly competitive rate\u2014making it one of the most lucrative web hosting services<\/a>. <\/p>\n

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However, not every individual is well-versed with server-level expertise or client management. Hence, to make the job of Hosting Resellers easier\u2014hosting companies usually offer useful software and tools with their Reseller Hosting plans. <\/p>\n

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One such important tool is the Web Hosting Manager (WHM). In this article, we discuss and understand what WHM is, its importance, and how it works. So, let\u2019s dive right in!<\/p>\n

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What Is Web Hosting Manager (WHM)?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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A Web Host Manager (WHM) is a web application or a server administration platform that offers administrative access to the backend of your cPanel and allows you to manage multiple cPanel accounts with ease. <\/p>\n

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Thus, using a cPanel\u2014you can create individual customer accounts, manage web hosting features, add domains, perform basic maintenance tasks, administer MySQL databases, and access and manage multiple accounts and sites from a single dashboard. <\/p>\n

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Hence, as a Hosting Reseller, a WHM can be a powerful tool in your arsenal that provides more power and versatility to handle multiple clients on a single server. <\/p>\n

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Now, let\u2019s understand how  WHM works. <\/p>\n

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How Does Web Host Manager (WHM) Work?<\/strong><\/h2>\n

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The primary purpose of WHM is to facilitate and simplify the complicated tasks of managing multiple hosting clients and running an entire Web Hosting Server for your business. <\/p>\n

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Thus, it basically makes handling multiple cPanel accounts and taking care of their administrative tasks a breeze. <\/p>\n

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Here\u2019s what you can do with a WHM:<\/p>\n

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  1. Track all  server activities <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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    A Web Host Manager allows you to keep an eye on and track your server\u2019s activities with ease. <\/p>\n

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    For instance, its Process Manager records all the running processes on the Hosting Server, and its Service Manager facilitates managing background tasks and other services. <\/p>\n

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    In addition, you can also view, diagnose, and monitor other server stats that signify how your resources are being used. <\/p>\n

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    1. Files backup and restoration <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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      WHM makes it easy to set up automatic backups for a single hosting account or all the accounts. <\/p>\n

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      You can upload the backed up data to a remote storage location\u2014like WebDAV<\/a> or Google Drive, and restore it whenever required. <\/p>\n

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      1. Add, modify, suspend, or remove cPanel accounts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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        Using WHM, you can manage and create cPanel accounts for all your clients or projects. <\/p>\n

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        Since every single of your client\u2019s website is hosted on a separate cPanel account\u2014it helps you keep a closer eye and track the development of each website and business development. <\/p>\n

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        1. Create customised web hosting services <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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          If you offer niche web hosting solutions as a Hosting Reseller, WHM makes it easier to create custom hosting services that best fit your brand and cater to your client\u2019s needs. <\/p>\n

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          It lets you have your business logo, documentation links, your business\u2019s profile picture, and cPanel design. <\/p>\n

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          1. Migrate new customers <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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            Using a WHM\u2014you can quickly and easily move and migrate your client\u2019s accounts<\/a> from remote server locations. <\/p>\n

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            It also lets you change your client\u2019s domain and user names. <\/p>\n

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            1. Ensure seamless security management <\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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              You can also use WHM to ensure the utmost security and protection of your Web Hosting Server. <\/p>\n

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              Here\u2019s how you can secure your server and multiple cPanel accounts using a WHM: <\/p>\n

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