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[drkemprd]

I'm looking to get some good web hosting control panel software.. I'm running windows 2000 server, looked around and everything I see is for windows server 2003 or 2008.. I'm also using apache.. Not looking to host alot of sites, just mine and some friends.. Just looking for some decent and free..

[Laila]

For windows, i don`t think you`ll find something interesting for free... helm panel has trial version for 1 or 2 months, you can check them... if i were you, i`ll learn administration in iis etc, to do simple administration work... i think its not something difficult to learn.

[bmfan]

there is zpanel http://sourceforge.net/projects/zpanel

i played around with it a bit a few years ago. it was not to bad, i have no idea the current state of it though.

[ProvCorp]

I know that Helm has a demo version that allows up to 5 accounts for free, and if you are willing to pay, DotNetPanel I have used and can recommend.

[nimbar]

Hello, check the w.h. wiki, hostingcontroller gives a little licencese for free, you may find it interesting! (so I did).

Good luck.

[Ledzf]

There seems only few control panel in Windows, I would recommend you change the OS to Linux.
Anyway, the control panel that bmfan recommend sound nice, you can have a try.

[directhostinguk]

Originally Posted by ProvCorp

I know that Helm has a demo version that allows up to 5 accounts for free, and if you are willing to pay, DotNetPanel I have used and can recommend.

DotNetPanel also has a free version http://www.dotnetpanel.com/dotnetpanel/editions/

[LH-Danny]

Originally Posted by bmfan

there is zpanel http://sourceforge.net/projects/zpanel

i played around with it a bit a few years ago. it was not to bad, i have no idea the current state of it though.

Zpanel is a good control panel if you heavily mod it to eliminate some of the coding errors it has. The project has now been re-launched under a new name 'RapidCP' although it has been in development for nearly a year now and they have released a number of release dates but have cancelled them.

[RDOSTI]

Does plesk still offer 1 Domain Plesk Panels? I know OP needs to host a few more, but still curious to know..plus he might want to try that and maybe spend a few $s if he's convinced...

[LH-Danny]

Originally Posted by RDOSTI

Does plesk still offer 1 Domain Plesk Panels? I know OP needs to host a few more, but still curious to know..plus he might want to try that and maybe spend a few $s if he's convinced...

Yeah, Plesk still offers there 1-domain 1-email panel.

[drkemprd]

I went with hosting controller.. 10 domains with free version.. I've considered changing to Linux but Since I have win2000 I figure use it.. I also Downloaded the windows 2008 server trial, complete working version for 240days i think.. thanks for the help..

[pooprscooper]

So what is the best Windows control panel?

[Sheps]

I would just use the built in Windows 2000 Administration(IIS, DNS Admin, etc)

To make things easier, you can check out other email programs for windows, and find one that has a nice admin panel for it as well.

Unlike Linux, where configuring email and DNS is fairly daunting, windows is extremely easy to do. Also, if you use active directory, I believe it makes it even easier.

[01globalnet]

Originally Posted by Sheps

I would just use the built in Windows 2000 Administration(IIS, DNS Admin, etc)

To make things easier, you can check out other email programs for windows, and find one that has a nice admin panel for it as well.

Unlike Linux, where configuring email and DNS is fairly daunting, windows is extremely easy to do. Also, if you use active directory, I believe it makes it even easier.

But you will need a control panel if you are offering hosting to end users (so they can configure on their own the emails, dns, ftp, iis settings etc.).