{"id":28017,"date":"2021-06-14T08:13:00","date_gmt":"2021-06-14T13:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/?p=28017"},"modified":"2021-07-07T13:22:18","modified_gmt":"2021-07-07T18:22:18","slug":"web-host-manager-whm-explained","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/web-host-manager-whm-explained\/","title":{"rendered":"What the Heck Is Web Host Manager (WHM) &#038; What Can You Do With It?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em>This article is part of HostGator\u2019s Web Pros Series. In this series, we feature articles from our team of experts here at HostGator. Our Product Managers, Linux Administrators, Marketers, and Tech Support engineers share their best tips for getting the most out of your website.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you\u2019ve been building websites for a while, you\u2019ve probably heard of WHM, even if you\u2019re not using it yet.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But like a lot of our customers who have web design and reseller businesses, you may wonder what WHM can do for you. The short answer is 'a lot.'\u009d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The longer answer is the rest of this post-read on for answers to your WHM questions.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"hgrp\"><h4>You might like&#8230;<\/h4><ul><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/dedicated-server\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"dedicated_servers\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dedicated-hosting-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dedicated-hosting-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dedicated-hosting-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/dedicated-hosting.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/dedicated-server\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"dedicated_servers\">Dedicated Servers<\/a><\/li><li><span class=\"prod-icon\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"button\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png\" class=\"attachment-thumbnail size-thumbnail\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/11\/shared.png 500w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/web-hosting\" class=\"hgrp-link\" data-element-location=\"body.post_content.related_prod_block\" data-element-type=\"link\" data-element-label=\"shared_hosting\">Shared Hosting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/div>\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-exactly-is-whm\">What exactly is WHM?&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WHM stands for Web Host Manager. It\u2019s a dashboard program that helps hosting resellers and web designers manage multiple sites for different customers safely and easily. It\u2019s available to our reseller, VPS and dedicated hosting plan customers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-whm-the-same-thing-as-cpanel\">Is WHM the same thing as cPanel?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>WHM is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/what-is-cpanel\/\">similar to cPanel<\/a>-they\u2019re produced by the same company-but WHM is a level up from cPanel, because you use WHM to set up and manage cPanels. Then you can allocate bandwidth, disk usage, email volume and other resources for all the websites you manage for yourself and for your clients.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Unlike a shared hosting setup, you can create a separate cPanel for all your domains and allocate resources however you like, within your plan\u2019s limits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<center><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"825\" height=\"464\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/oE2Erky2aDI\" title=\"YouTube video player\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/center>\n\n\n\n<p>Why not have all your domains on one cPanel, the way shared hosting users do?&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a word (OK, two words): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/3-easy-steps-that-protect-your-website-from-hackers\/\">website security<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When you separate each domain into its own cPanel, you\u2019re basically putting those domains on their own little islands (umbrellas and sunscreen not included). Now, if one of your domains gets infected with malware, your other domains are safely tucked away on their own little isles. But if your domains were all on the same cPanel, with the whole file structure in one place, there would be more opportunity for the malware to spread to your other domains.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s another security feature you can use if you or your clients have multiple eCommerce websites. Ecommerce sites need a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/benefits-dedicated-ip-hosting\/\">dedicated IP address<\/a> to comply with PCI DSS (the global card payment security standard), but you can only have one dedicated IP address on each cPanel.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>With WHM, you can easily set up separate cPanels for those dedicated IP addresses, and that\u2019s more cost-effective than buying separate shared hosting plans for every ecommerce site in your stable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, more security. If you\u2019re developing websites for multiple users, a reseller account with WHM access lets you <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/blog\/create-cpanel-accounts-whm\/\">give your customers access<\/a> to their site\u2019s individual cPanel alone, without also giving them incidental access to every domain on your account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-other-cool-stuff-can-you-do-with-whm\">What other cool stuff can you do with WHM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>So much, but we\u2019ll start with two things for now.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>You can brand your cPanels with your company\u2019s logo, so your customers see it when they access their cPanel.&nbsp;<\/li><li>You can set up private nameservers that feature your company\u2019s URL, so you get a branding opportunity there, too.&nbsp;<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-ok-so-how-do-i-get-started-with-whm\">OK, so how do I get started with WHM?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a lot going on in WHM and learning your way around can take a while.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/lh3.googleusercontent.com\/3pZG9lIyUs4n9q-PwSO1mb_b7M2_ZppdlSIl44dfPjDuI1Ou8a7Tgta4UfZebYT8pahdQLTsy8F_H-cIlw29TPGyodHFK66Auh9tVI5vld0F_9RrBaQ26mcXU0kuW1XK8qsje3-X\" alt=\"screenshots of web host manager (whm) account functions\"\/><figcaption><em>Just keep scrolling (Images: WHM)<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For one thing, WHM gives you access to many more functions than cPanel. And because you can do so many things with WHM, it pays to know how to do them correctly, so your sites-and your customers\u2019 sites-keep working the way you want them to.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/whm-getting-started-guide\">getting to know the WHM basics<\/a>. Read articles, look up tutorials on WHM tasks you want to do, and maybe check out cPanel University\u2019s free WHM administrator courses. Even those of us who\u2019ve been working with WHM for a long time are still learning new things about what it can do.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-things-to-keep-in-mind-when-you-start-with-whm\">Things to keep in mind when you start with WHM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You know how you\u2019re used to logging into cPanel and seeing all your domains? Well, don\u2019t freak out when you log in to your new WHM account for the first time and don\u2019t see your domains. They still exist! But with WHM, you have to create the cPanels for them before you can see and manage them. Like we said, a level up.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And keep in mind that WHM doesn\u2019t automatically allocate your resources among your websites. It\u2019s up to you to parcel out disk usage, bandwidth, and more so you don\u2019t oversell your reseller quota or leave a website short of the resources it needs to work right.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-you-move-from-shared-hosting-to-a-reseller-plan-with-whm-access\">How can you move from shared hosting to a reseller plan with WHM access?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s say you\u2019ve got 20 domains on your shared hosting plan that you\u2019re accessing through a single cPanel, but you\u2019d like each domain to have its own cPanel. You can <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/hostgator-website-transfers\">set up a migration with HostGator support<\/a> so you can get all those domains moved and separated out.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>First, you\u2019ll need to choose your new hosting plan. For people with lots of domains, we generally recommend <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/reseller-hosting\">reseller<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/dedicated-server\">dedicated hosting<\/a>, depending on the number of domains you have and your budget. (VPS is a great developer sandbox tool, but it doesn\u2019t offer the memory and resources for running lots of memory-intensive websites.)<\/li><li>Second, contact HostGator support to request your migration. If you want all your sites on the same cPanel, you\u2019re all set. <strong>If you want your domains on separate cPanels in your new hosting plan, request that specifically and let us know which of your domains you want to be the primary domain.<\/strong> Your primary domain is the one you\u2019ll sign into-making it your primary domain doesn\u2019t affect how your other domains are hosted or displayed.<\/li><li>Third, if you\u2019re on a dedicated hosting plan, you\u2019ll need to create <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hostgator.com\/help\/article\/private-name-servers\">private name servers<\/a> for your domains. 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