ISPConfig is an open-source web hosting control panel that allows you to manage multiple websites, email accounts, DNS records, and more on a single server. It provides a intuitive web-based interface for administrators, resellers, and users to easily manage and configure their hosting environment.

To install ISPConfig on CentOS 7, follow these steps:

sudo yum update -y

sudo yum install -y epel-release sudo yum install -y mariadb-server mariadb sudo systemctl start mariadb sudo systemctl enable mariadb

sudo mysql_secure_installation

sudo nano /etc/yum.repos.d/ispconfig.repo

Add the following content to the file:

 [ispc-repo] name=ISPConfig Repository baseurl=http://repo.ispconfig.org/centos/$releasever/stable/$basearch/ enabled=1 gpgcheck=1 gpgkey=http://repo.ispconfig.org/repository_signing_key.asc 

sudo yum install -y ispconfig3

1. Start by updating the system packages:
2. Install the required packages:
3. Secure the MariaDB installation:
4. Add the official ISPConfig repository:
5. Save and close the file.
6. Install ISPConfig:
7. During the installation, you will be prompted to configure the database settings. Provide the necessary information to set up the database.
8. Once the installation is complete, open a web browser and navigate to your server's IP address or hostname followed by "/install".

Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the ISPConfig setup process. Once finished, you can log in to the ISPConfig admin interface using the provided credentials.

ISPConfig provides a comprehensive set of features, including:

• Website management: Create and manage virtual hosts, FTP accounts, SSL certificates, and more.
• Email management: Configure email accounts, aliases, spam filters, and mail forwarding.
• Database management: Easily create and manage MySQL and PostgreSQL databases.
• DNS management: Create and edit DNS records, manage DNS zones, and set up DNS templates.
• Statistics and monitoring: Collect and analyze web traffic statistics, set up monitoring for server health and resource usage.
• User and reseller management: Manage user accounts, assign permissions, and create reseller accounts with customizable quotas.

ISPConfig is a powerful and flexible control panel that simplifies the administration of web hosting environments, making it an excellent choice for hosting providers, system administrators, and resellers.