title: Getting Started in cPanel created at: Tue Oct 15 2024 07:19:30 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) updated at: Sat Feb 08 2025 14:21:04 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) --- # Getting Started in cPanel # Overview The cPanel interface is the main page for the cPanel account user. You can use the cPanel interface to create and manage your domains, email accounts, website content, SQL databases, and many other web-based services. # Log in to cPanel To get started, log in to your cPanel account. To access cPanel, enter your server’s IP address or your domain name and the `2083` port in your preferred browser. For example: | Browser URL example | Description | | --------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------------------------- | | `https://198.51.100.1:2083` | Access cPanel over an encrypted connection with your IP address. | | `https://example.com:2083` | Access cPanel over an encrypted connection with your domain name. | To log in with your cPanel account, perform the following steps: 1. Enter your cPanel username in the *Username* text box. 2. Enter your password in the *Password* text box. 3. Click *Log in*. The [cPanel *Tools* interface](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/the-cpanel-interface/the-cpanel-interface) will appear. When you log in to cPanel for the first time, the interface will display the [*Onboarding Assistant*](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/cpanel-product/onboarding-assistant/) feature. The *Onboarding Assistant* feature provides a starting point for using the [cPanel interface](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/the-cpanel-interface/the-cpanel-interface/) . # Create a website The cPanel interface contains many native tools to help you create a website for your domain. If you want to create a website but do not have any existing content to upload, you can create a website using one of cPanel’s features. | Feature | Description | | ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | [*Sitejet Builder*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/domains/sitejet-builder) | The *Sitejet Builder* interface is fully integrated with the Sitejet Website Builder (Content Management System) website. You can use the Sitejet Website Builder (CMS) to create and design a website for your domain. Then, you can publish it with your cPanel account. | | [*WP Toolkit*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/domains/wp-toolkit-for-cpanel/) | The *WP Toolkit* interface allows you to easily manage your account’s WordPress installations. | | [*Site Publisher*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/domains/site-publisher) | This *Site Publisher* interface allows you to quickly create a simple website, even if you have never created a website before. | !! Note !! For additional information about the features listed above, read our [Create a Website](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/accounts/create-a-website/) documentation. You can use cPanel’s [*File Manager*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/files/file-manager) interface (*cPanel » Home » Files » File Manager*) to upload, edit, and delete your files on the server. # Create an email account You can create, manage, and delete email accounts with cPanel’s [*Email Accounts*](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/email/email-accounts) interface (*cPanel » Home » Email » Email Accounts*). # What else can I do in the cPanel interface? The cPanel interface contains a vast toolset to help you manage your web content. For more information about the cPanel interface, read our [cPanel *Tools* interface](https://docs.cpanel.net/cpanel/the-cpanel-interface/the-cpanel-interface) documentation. For answers to commonly asked questions, read our [cPanel Common Questions](https://docs.cpanel.net/knowledge-base/q-and-a-with-cpanel-support/cpanel-common-questions/) documentation.