A Control Panel is a software tool which is used to manage the content of a web hosting account. This can include, but is not limited to, files, e-mails, databases, statistics and different operations carried out with them. The CP provides a web-based interface to manage all these things and anything else relevant to the website hosting service through different sections in which you can access functions through menus and/or buttons. The less complicated to use a Control Panel is, the easier it will be for you to handle your online presence altogether. In the general scenario, the Control Panel is the web hosting account’s back office, while an independent billing account is employed to handle payments and domain name registrations - if the company offers this service. Trouble tickets may be managed through the billing account or through a separate system.