On Wed, Feb 23, 2011 at 4:49 PM, Trutwin, Joshua <JTRUTWIN at csbsju.edu> wrote: > Hello all, > > > > I'm looking to setup a new CentOS box for a buddy of mine who > wants to do hosting on a server via CoLo, Years ago I whipped up a CP of my > own on a Debian box he colo’d running a basterdized qmail/tinydns and custom > built httpd/mysql/etc (I was young). It worked ok but time to move on and I > don't have time to maintain all those packages. I also don't have > time to write another CP or port my PoS to it. I’m also just going to use > the > > default packages (bind, postfix, etc) instead of the DJB stuff. > > Main requirements are fairly straightforward: > > 1. able to add/manage domains, ssl cert management, manage DNS records > 2. able to manage email accounts and anti-spam settings > 3. able to add/manage mysql and pgsql (nice to have) > 4. user management - ftp/ssh accounts, password change, etc. > 5. nice to have: add a wordpress blog / xcart store to a site > 6. nice to have: users have own login to do some of the above for their > domain only > 7. nice to have: integrated website stats (awstats or equiv) > 8. not optional - should have a focus on security > > Stuff like viewing logs, automated billing, hosting plans, managing backups, > bandwidth monitoring, uploading web pages, managing server patches, > adding new software, etc. I don't mind leaving off or doing myself. Willing > to > > pay a license, but not a huge budget. > > I was leaning towards webmin/virtualmin but thought I'd check with this list > for any suggestions. Had bad experiences with Plesk from a while > ago so leaving that off the table. We have experience with cPanel > through another fail host, it's ok but too much stuff and too > expensive. > > Josh > > _______________________________________________ How many domains do you need to manage that cPanel is too expensive? Have you looked at the free alternatives, like: ehcp Webmin + Virtualmin vhcs ISPConfig etc? -- Kind Regards Rudi Ahlers SoftDux Website: http://www.SoftDux.com Technical Blog: http://Blog.SoftDux.com Office: 087 805 9573 Cell: 082 554 7532