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 As member of [[org Virtual Assembly]]
 you can get a shell account at [[!host shell.virtual-assembly.org]].
 
+A shell account provides you a "home" at the system,
+that you can access with a command-line console interface
+either interactively or automated by scripts.
+
 You need to [[contact sysadmins]] to get your shell account created.
 Provide your full name, email, and cellphone number,
 which is shared with all users