A Control Panel is a web-based interface through which you can control different aspects of your world-wide web presence. For instance, you may create or modify website files, set up and check email messages, manage databases, check visitor stats etc. Those things are carried out using buttons and menus within an internet browser and the Control Panel may also be called ‘back office’, i.e. the admin area associated with your hosting account. Most Control Panels on the market will allow you to manage all hosting-related matters, but you shall normally require a different system to take care of payments or to get a new domain name when the company offers domain registrations. Depending on the platform they utilize, you could be able to use the billing account to open a support ticket to ask a question or to troubleshoot a problem too, or you may have to employ a 3rd system.