Jailed SSH Web Hosting
What is SSH web hosting?
SSH (or secure shell handling) is the protocol typically used to communicate with a Linux computer through the command line to directly issue commands. For web developers, there are countless applications of this, such as checking the system status, and quickly moving and unzipping uploaded files. SSH can also be used to execute bash scripts, which provide a whole new scripting language available to the Ubiquity webmaster.
What is a 'Jailed Shell'?
The concept that our user's shell access is 'jailed' has a few implications. On a down note, not everything that a user could do with a shell command is available. On the up side, because not all commands are available, the security of the web server your account is on remains intact. This way, clients need not fear other hosting clients with the same capabilities.
How do I use shell hosting?
Using SSH to manage your web site is a lot easier than you probably think. Simply download a free SSH client such as Putty.exe, just like you might download a free FTP client. The fact that you're communicating with a Linux hosting provider is of no consequence - SSH clients are available on every operating system. All and all SSH is a powerful tool that will be here for a long time - if you're a developer who doesn't know how to use shell commands or write bash scripts yet, now is the time to learn!
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