About Putty.ws - Educational PuTTY Resource

Our Mission

Putty.ws is an independent educational website dedicated to providing comprehensive, accurate, and accessible information about PuTTY, the widely-used SSH and Telnet client. Our goal is to help users of all skill levels understand and effectively use PuTTY for secure remote access.

What We Offer

Comprehensive Guides

Step-by-step tutorials covering installation, configuration, and advanced usage of PuTTY and its companion tools.

Troubleshooting Help

Solutions to common problems, error messages, and configuration issues to get you connected quickly.

Technical Reference

Detailed documentation of PuTTY features, settings, and companion utilities like PuTTYgen, Plink, and PSCP.

Educational Content

Articles explaining SSH concepts, security best practices, and the broader context of remote access tools.

Important Notice

Putty.ws is an independent educational resource and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or connected to the official PuTTY project or Simon Tatham, the creator of PuTTY.

PuTTY is developed and maintained by Simon Tatham and is available under the MIT License. For official PuTTY information, development updates, and source code, please visit the official PuTTY website.

Content Philosophy

We believe in:

✓Educational Focus: All content is designed to teach and inform, not to promote downloads or commercial products
✓Accuracy: We strive to provide technically accurate, up-to-date information verified against official documentation
✓Accessibility: Content is written for all skill levels, from complete beginners to advanced users
✓Safety: We emphasize security best practices and warn about potential risks
✓Transparency: Clear about what PuTTY is, where it comes from, and how to use it safely

No Downloads Hosted

For security and authenticity reasons, we do not host any PuTTY downloads or executable files. We provide information and guidance only. Users should obtain PuTTY directly from official and trusted sources to ensure they receive genuine, unmodified software.

SEO & Search Engine Compliance

Putty.ws is designed with search engine compliance in mind, particularly for Bing and other search platforms. We:

Focus on informational, educational content
Use proper structured data (Schema.org markup)
Maintain clear site architecture and navigation
Avoid aggressive download prompts or misleading content
Provide genuine value to users seeking PuTTY information

About PuTTY

PuTTY is a free, open-source terminal emulator, serial console, and network file transfer application. It was originally written and is maintained by Simon Tatham, and is available under the MIT License.

PuTTY supports various network protocols including SSH, Telnet, rlogin, and raw socket connections. It's primarily used on Windows but has been ported to other operating systems.

Contact & Feedback

We welcome feedback on our content and suggestions for new topics. However, for technical support with PuTTY itself, please consult the official PuTTY documentation or community forums.

Note: This is an informational website only. We cannot provide direct technical support for PuTTY issues or troubleshooting.

License & Attribution

The content on Putty.ws is original educational material created to help users understand and use PuTTY. While we reference and explain PuTTY's features and functionality, PuTTY itself is:

Licensed under the MIT License. See the official PuTTY website for full license details and source code.