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#1 (permalink)   11-21-2008 DebbieFAW New Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Marietta, GA, USA Posts: 22 Control Panel access Not sure if I'm too paranoia or what, but maybe I can get some feedback. I have a hosting account on which I host several websites, among which my son's website. In order to install a new template and manage the site from now on he would need access to the control panel. (He's been uploading via FTP, but that would change with the new template). Is it weird that I don't feel comfortable giving him access? I don't think more than one person should have admin rights unless they both manage the same site. What do you think?

#2 (permalink)   11-21-2008 Prime Admin Solutions Active Member Company name: Prime Admin Solutions   Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 753 Re: Control Panel access If you trust your son not to screw up the other websites, why not give him the access? Web hosting is so inexpensive, perhaps he should have his own hosting account. __________________ Julia

#3 (permalink)   11-22-2008 Tess Senior Member Company name: Codehead, LLP Latest blog post: SEO Q&A   Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 8,935 Blog Entries: 3 Re: Control Panel access Julia's point about trust is a good one - do you trust him not to muck up your other sites? If you host for clients I would say absolutely do not share the cPanel info - too much at risk either way. __________________ Stuck in startup? Stop dreaming. Start DOING! Get the Become a Virtual Assistant eBook for just $29

#4 (permalink)   11-22-2008 Dawn At Your Service Junior Member Company name: At Your Service Freelance Admin Support Dawn At Your Service's Blog: Subcontracting for Other VAs ? Pros and Cons My latest Twitter: RT @Jazlovescheer: I miss my mommy   Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Romeoville, IL Posts: 275 Re: Control Panel access No, I don't think it's weird at all. Obviously these sites mean something to you and you're just trying to protect what you've worked hard to create. I agree with Tess though, if there are clients' sites on there, you're obligated to keep that access private. Dawn __________________ Dawn Lawson | At Your Service http://freelanceadminsupport.com

#5 (permalink)   11-22-2008 DebbieFAW New Member   Join Date: May 2008 Location: Marietta, GA, USA Posts: 22 Re: Control Panel access Thanks to all for your feedback! It was very helpful. I am currently only hosting sites for family members, so trust is not the issue. Since my son already had his own hosting account (for another domain), I was able to convince him to move his site from my account to his own and have full control. That way I didn't have to share mine Definitely not sharing when hosting client sites, thanks for the tip!