Ways to use Secure Shell (SSH) Access?

[rhianna]

Hi,

I have Secure Shell (SSH) Access.
What can I use that for? I'm not sure what to do with it. Can anyone suggest websites where I might find tutorials? Any suggestions?

Also I notice that my Secure Shell (SSH) Access is for use with a domain I didn't intend.
Would I be able to e-mail my host and say, "Please switch the Secure Shell (SSH) Access to the other domain" ?

Thanks

 

[rhianna]

Does anyone have any thoughts on this?

 

[RangerOfFire]

You can screw up a server up with it if you're not careful. I would not recomend playing with it, or using it at all, you don't need to use it. cPanel and FTP can do most of the stuff it does.

 

[jmiller]

SSH (Secure Shell) allows you to create a secure session(s) with a server, giving you access to a shell account on a remote host.

With said account you can do anything from change permission, access/modify files, compile binaries, run programs, etc. -- exactly like you would if you were at the machine locally. [just a brief description]

Chances are though, you won't in fact need to use it.
However, a shell account is handy should you need to do something that your control panel, FTP, etc do not allow for, plus it's a good way to familiarize with a new operating system.