Webmin is a tool for website administration and system configuration that is designed for use with Unix systems. It can be used with any web browser as long as that browser supports graphics like tables, blank forms, and the like. It allows you to a lot, including set up FTP accounts and email accounts and modify them, share files and even have a gallery.

Webmin was created by an Australian programmer named Jamie Cameron; since the initial development of Webmin there have been several modifications and versions of the program that have been created by others and distributed from there. Webmin is under a rather open license, meaning that it can be distributed and modified freely without repercussion (for the most part). It is license for both commercial use and non commercial use, so if you it is suitable for both the website of a large corporate business or for a personal blog or personal website.

People come up and with and create their own add-ons to Webmin. Webmin and distribute them for use by others, also under the liberal license that Webmin carries. Another one of the best features of Webmin is that it is web based. Webmin can be accessed from any computer that has a connection with the internet; the software is web-based and easily accessible for any user.

If you are on the lookout for a web administration software that is easy to use and easily accessible from any computer then Webmin might be the very thing for your needs; it allows web administrators to monitor the various aspects and applications on their site at once, something that is important for people who are managing multiple sites and numerous accounts all on their own at that.

Virtualmin is a module or webmin add-on that allows users to manage more than one host at once, all through the same interface. It allows the formulation of some virtual hosts, as well as some domains and databases as well. It uses regular servers for mail accounts decreasing or eliminating the need for mail servers to be used, in turn saving the owner and administrator of the website valuable time and money as well.

The Webmin site gives full information about the licensing issues and compatibility of Webmin and Virtualmin and other Webmin add-ons; check out the official site for complete information on use of the software.