SSH Shell Access Tutorial
SSH shell access provides you remote connection to your webhost server's command shell where you can type in Linux commands.
In order to grant you SSH shell access, some webhosts require that you make a formal request with a photo identification. See instructions for Hostmonster.
To connect via SSH, you need a SSH client such as Putty as shown...
Once connected, a command window shell should come up with a prompt asking for your login and password. Once authenticated, you can type in Linux commands (such as "ls", "pwd", and so on) in the command window shell. Type "exit" or "logout" to exit.