When HOSTLIFE was just starting out in the hosting industry, the only service we provided was shared hosting. As it turned out, we exclusively used the DirectAdmin control panel to manage our servers. It was more affordable than cPanel, and at that time, the price difference was significant for us. However, price was not the only reason we chose this product, and that is why we continue to work with it today, even though we offer cPanel as well.

DirectAdmin is a product of a Canadian company founded two years before ours, so our connection is closer than one might think. We know the key people behind this company by name, and we like to believe they remember us too :) Why did we come to love DA so much? It is a comprehensive yet lightweight tool that allows you to run hosting production and, crucially, offers the simplest interface for beginners. To compare DirectAdmin and cPanel using old-school slang: one is a hand mixer, the other is a food processor. With one, you just plug it in and mix; the other requires reading the manual due to its multitude of features. If you only need to mix, the choice is obvious.

So what is this all about? Since 2003, the look and feel of the panel had become outdated and called for a major overhaul, and that overhaul has finally arrived. About two years ago, JBMC Software announced a new skin designed to shape the future of the DirectAdmin product. What was promised to be delivered quickly took longer, as it often does: bugs and glitches appeared, adjustments and fixes were made, the alpha version lasted about a year, followed by the beta, and finally: it is done! Meet the new skin called Evolution. And the name truly fits.

Looking ahead: all of our DirectAdmin servers have been migrated to the new skin, and every one of our clients can now enjoy the refreshed interface of this panel.

You can try our hosting for free for 7 days. The trial period can be ordered on our website just like a standard purchase (simply make sure to check the box): order unlimited hosting.