Web Hosting With SSH Access

Web Hosting with SSH Access

Newcomers to website hosting may find themselves overwhelmed by all of its acronyms and technical terms, particularly SSH (Secure Shell). This encryption protocol creates a safe link between computers and remote servers that makes it more difficult for hackers to gain access to sensitive data and make your life simpler!

SSH access isn’t enabled by default for most web hosting accounts, but you can easily activate it for yours with the help of Bluehost’s cPanel control panel – providing greater remote management with increased security and control of your website.

To use SSH, you will require the domain or IP address and port number associated with your hosting provider (22 for shared plans, and 21098 for VPS and dedicated). This information can be found either by looking at your welcome email from hosting or by logging into your cPanel dashboard. Once you know these two pieces of information, open up a terminal on your computer and type: ssh username@hostname (or simply hostname), followed by entering your password into it to connect.

Web hosts offering SSH access typically employ strong encryption methods and servers protected with physical solidity and online defenses, along with user-friendly cPanel interfaces and competitive prices, without sacrificing quality or features. Popular examples of such providers are TMDHosting and Bluehost, who both specialize in offering comprehensive “one stop shop” services and solutions.