We are super close to getting our first blog up and running. All the pieces are in place except the last one... the Wordpress application...
Stands for secure shell. You may ask yourself... what the heck is a secure shell? Basically, it lets you connect to another unix based computer. The great thing about SSH, is the encryption. Older technologies such as Ftp or Telnet send information in plaintext, so your password can be intercepted by a third party. Not a good idea. SSH is a line of defense against hackers. If you are using linux based web hosting, then ssh is highly recommended for many of your connection and file transfer needs.