SSH Intro and Warning

First you are going to need a program called putty installed on your home computer. You can get it here Putty and the WestHost instructions to configure it are here WestHost Manual.

Once you have it installed and configured you start it up and log in. You well need your username (no @domain.com) and password.

Type in your username and hit return. Now type in your password and hit return.
(Note: When typing in your password it well not show on the screen in fact the cursor well not even move but it is being input so type carefully)

NOTE: Using SSH is for those who know what they are doing or if you are followning one of the others users at WestHost insturctions and you feel they know what they are talking about. You could mess something up if you are not carefull so proceed with caution and always back up the files you are dealing with...and always back up the files you are dealing with...and always back up the files you are dealing with.