getting started

Welcome
New to the command line and all this webby cowfoolery? You're in luck! Here's a basic HELLO WORLD tutorial.

Logging in
Finding your index.html file
Editing your index.html file
Refreshing your editor view (when chat interrupts)
How to be l33t
Logging in
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        / WELCOME TO TILDE.TEAM A PLACE FOR WEB \
        \ PAGES                                 /
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                \   ^__^
                 \  (oo)\_______
                    (__)\       )\/\
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* On a PC, you'll need to get an ssh client. PuTTY is a good one.

Linux

Open a terminal. Try ctrl + alt + t.
ssh your_username@tilde.team
Enter your password.
Mac

Browse to Applications/Utilities/Terminal and launch Terminal (or press cmd+space, start typing Terminal, and press return)
ssh your_username@tilde.team
Enter your password.
Finding your index.html file
There are some basic command line commands you'll want to Google and learn, but for this tutorial you only need a few:

ls = list files and folders in current directory
cd = change directories
nano = a command line text editor
Type: ls to see where you are. You should see a directory called "public_html"
Type: cd public_html to move into that folder. (cd stands for change directory.)
Type: ls to see where you are. You should see your index.html file
Editing your index.html file
Type: nano index.html to open your index.html file and begin editing
Edit your file, willy nilly
When done editing, use ctrl + x to close the file
You'll be asked if you want to save; say y and to return to the command line
Refresh your tilde page in your browser to see your new website
Note: If at any time you feel you made a mistake in editing, you can exit and n to not save.

How to be l33t (from our friends over at tilde.club)
Now that you've made it this far, the community has been busy compiling additional resources for you to experiment with.

There are TONS of resources elsewhere on the internet. Use your favorite search engine to find out more.

~pfhawkins // Tips & Tricks (a more complete listing)
~proclad // More command line tricks (intermediate)
~jeffbonhag // How to mount your tilde as a drive (intermediate)
~jonathan // How to use GNU Screen (intermediate to advanced)
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