SSH Question

[westcoast]

I understand I can use ssh to encrypt my web browsing. I went to Properties and started the ssh server. But how do I actually use it? Do I have to configure something?

[OErjan]

OK, no one took this for a reason, it is not quite simple as that, this requires some study to get going, say 20-30 min or so for basic "get this magic working but no real understanding" and maybe a few hours to understand the thing.
if you want secure communication between two computers you "tunnel" the networking through ssh to the remote machine.
ssh in it self is a "Secure SHell" that is a "console" for remote access, but as many things in linux it has many uses.
look here for tunneling
http://www.revsys.com/writings/quicktips/ssh-tunnel.html
http://www.oreillynet.com/wireless/2001/02/23/wep.html
and here for ssh
http://www.wikihow.com/Use-SSH
http://oceanpark.com/notes/ssh_howto.html
http://sshkeychain.sourceforge.net/mirrors/SSH-with-Keys-HOWTO/

If tunneling is not what you look for search the net with favourite search engine for anonymous surfing or similar or explain what you want bit more in detail.

[westcoast]

Thanks for your help. I thought it would be something simpler. I do use a paid ssh tunneling service for anonymity when web-surfing so I guess I will stay with that.