Helm Control Panel - Offers exactly what Web Host Clients Need!
Published: Feb 20, 2008
Helm's latest control panel has like Plesk a striking resemblance with the Windows operative system interface. When Plesk had the sidebar and window folder feeling Helm has adapted linking font and icon graphics. To a certain extent even image and banner design reminds the user of when he/she is using a PC. We can only speculate why this is and the most likely reason is probably to create a control panel that new users some how recognize.
Simple Control Panel Main Page
It's a simple control panel with a strong relation to the user's registered web host account. Manage domains, account settings and use wizards for help. That's basically the options the user gets when entering the control panel's index page.
Looks Can Be Deceiving
But don't let the lack of content on the index page fool you. There is more. The user just have to find it. This is one of Helm's biggest flaws. A complicated interface. Rather than figuring out what the user might want to use the index page remains unappealing icons leading to undesired functions. In order to get their hands on the good stuff, users first must figure out that they have to click on the registered domain name under My Domains.
Good Web Host Services But Hard to Find
When the user finally finds the spot he/she has access to most desired functions. Email accounts, stats, databases, backup functions, domain setting, Ftp accounts etc. But Helm also proves that additional services/add-ons like CGI scripts are a rare occurrence amongst control panels. Helm draws the line by only offering exactly what is needed. Perhaps that is what some users want, in order not to make the control panel experience to confusing. But to offer users the possibility to create blogs, javascript applications and advanced website platform with a simple mouse click is the ultimate control panel.
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