Shells (sea shells!)

[polaine]

what is a shell

i've heard the term in relation to mySqul and on something else, but what is it??

PS Since ihave no idea what a shell is i have no idea if this the write forum to stick it in.

[Allen]

a shell account is a direct access account to a server

"telnet" is a way to access such accounts

at a really basic level - a shell account is used to remotely work on a server as if you were sitting right there in front of it

used by server admins to remotely administer

also used by hackers