When github started, for most people the only purpose was just so you didn’t have to manage a server holding your repository. To avoid using it at that point fo

When github started, for most people the only purpose was just so you didn’t have to manage a server holding your repository. To avoid using it at that point for private projects required all of ssh and a $5/mo virtual machine somewhere, and all of their customers could follow the steps to set that up. It still succeeded.