An internet hosting control panel is a set of tools that you can access via a browser to manage your online content. As you will have a graphic point-and-click interface, you'll be able to use these tools to execute various tasks easier than if you need to input complex commands in a command line. All control panels allow you to do some basic things such as managing your files, email addresses and databases or accessing stats and logs, however some of them are simpler to use than others and contain more attributes that will save you efforts and time. That's why, the control panel that you will get with your new hosting account can make a difference, which means that you should check it and see if it will meet your requirements before you get the service.