An internet hosting control panel is a set of software tools that you can access from an Internet browser to manage your online content. As you will get a graphic point-and-click interface, you can use these tools to do various tasks far easier than if you have to type complex commands inside a command line. All control panels allow you to do some basic things such as controlling your files, email addresses and databases or opening stats and logs, yet several of them are simpler to use than others and contain more attributes that could save you time and efforts. In this light, the control panel that you will receive with a new hosting account can really make a difference, so you should check it and see if it will meet your requirements before you register for the service.