Web Hosting With SSH Access

Web Hosting with SSH Access In its core definition, web hosting entails making available for online viewing the files that make up a website by placing them on servers provided by a host and connecting these to computers connected via the internet. In addition, hosts also offer other services like connectivity, software support, bandwidth usage management and bandwidth provision which enable customers to launch and manage websites of their own accord. There are different kinds of hosting such as shared, dedicated, VPS or reseller hosting plans available as well.

SSH (Secure Shell) is an invaluable feature offered by many of today’s premier web hosting providers. SSH enables users to securely log-on directly to their web server and gain access to software programs and data files without risk of third-party eavesdropping on remote connections.

To connect using SSH, a user must first install an SSH client software onto their device – these clients are available across most platforms including desktops and mobiles such as Windows, iOS and Linux. Once this has been accomplished, they will then create an SSH key which will be used for authentication and stored within their ‘known_hosts’ file on their system.

Bluehost stands out as an SSH host because they include this functionality into their plans or provide an easy way for their customers to activate it. Their cPanel interface makes enabling SSH access easy – though this feature may not always be activated automatically.