How to Connect to Servers

Summary

To connect to servers, you need to first choose a domain name for your site - like rit.edu, amazon.com, or instagram.com. Next, you need to find a host, like WordPress, to store your information on a server so people can see it. Lastly, you need to actually connect to the server and upload your files.


Domain Names

Before you run code to connect to a server, you need to first choose a domain name. If you already have one, or are updating a current website, you can skip this step. Domain names are the name of the website - google.com, instagram.com, and amazon.com are some examples of this.


Hosting

After choosing a domain name, you have to find a host. A host is what lets people see your website - it stores your data/files on a server. Some well-known examples are Wix, Weebly, and WordPress.


Connect Using Linux

  1. Open a terminal in “OpenSSH”
  2. Enter either host name and port number or IP address for the remote server you want to connect to
  3. Put in your password/public key
  4. Upload your files
  5. Transfer them to the right spot
  6. Open your URL to see your information online!