---
author: ~ben
published: true
title: getting started
description: tilde.team getting started guide
category:
- beginners
- technical
- guides
---
this guide is not very thorough or complete. if you want something nicer,
try [our cli for beginners article](cli-for-beginners).
---
Welcome
New to the command line and all this webby cowfoolery? You're in luck! Here's a basic HELLO WORLD tutorial.
```
_______________________________________
/ WELCOME TO TILDE.TEAM A PLACE FOR WEB \
\ PAGES /
---------------------------------------
\ ^__^
\ (oo)\_______
(__)\ )\/\
||----w |
|| ||
```
## Logging in
### Windows 10
- Launch PowerShell (or press win+x, and click "Windows PowerShell")
- `ssh
[email protected]`
- Enter your ssh key passphrase (if you set one).
### Legacy Windows
- [git bash](
https://gitforwindows.org) included with a standard git install
- [msys2](
https://msys2.github.io) is quite nice and has support for [mosh](
https://mosh.org)
- another option is to
use [WSL (windows subsystem for linux)](
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/install-win10)
### Linux
- Open a terminal. Try ctrl + alt + t.
- `ssh
[email protected]`
- Enter your ssh key passphrase (if you set one).
### MacOS
- Browse to Applications/Utilities/Terminal and launch Terminal (or press cmd+space, start typing Terminal, and press
return)
- `ssh
[email protected]`
- Enter your ssh key passphrase (if you set one).
## Finding your index.php 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.php file
## Editing your index.php file
Type: `nano index.php` to open your index.php 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.
see the [advanced ssh key guide](advanced-ssh) for more information and cool tips :)
