Date: 2016mar4 Product: HostGator Q. How can I access the command-line on HostGator? A. This article explains how. http://support.hostgator.com/articles/hosting-guide/lets-get-started/how-do-i-get-and-use-ssh-access Basically, - Enable ssh (secure shell) in the control panel - Access ssh using a program on your PC on port 2222 (like putty for Windows) http://www.davekb.com/search.php?target=putty