A Control Panel is a tool employed to handle the content of a web hosting account. This includes, but is not limited to, files, email messages, databases, stats as well as other operations carried out with them. The CP provides a web-based interface to control all of these things and everything else associated with the web hosting service using different sections where you can access features through menus and/or buttons. The simpler to use a CP is, the easier it'll be for you to control your world-wide web presence altogether. In the general scenario, the Control Panel is the Internet hosting account’s back office, while an independent billing account is employed to control payments and domain registrations - if the company provides that service. Trouble tickets can be handled through the billing account or by using a different system.