Merge pull request #3215 from bicpi/git_hosting_alternatives

weaverryan · weaverryan · commit 9aa42893ccd4 · 2013-11-26T19:39:06.000-08:00
[Cookbook][Workflow] Mention alternatives to GitHub
diff --git a/cookbook/workflow/new_project_git.rst b/cookbook/workflow/new_project_git.rst
@@ -106,9 +106,10 @@ in most cases, you'll also want to store your project on a remote server
 both for backup purposes, and so that other developers can collaborate on
 the project.
 
-The easiest way to store your project on a remote server is via `GitHub`_.
-Public repositories are free, however you will need to pay a monthly fee
-to host private repositories.
+The easiest way to store your project on a remote server is via a web-based
+hosting service like `GitHub`_ or `Bitbucket`_. Of course, there are more
+services out there, you can start your research with a
+`comparison of hosting services`_.
 
 Alternatively, you can store your Git repository on any server by creating
 a `barebones repository`_ and then pushing to it. One library that helps
@@ -121,3 +122,5 @@ manage this is `Gitolite`_.
 .. _`barebones repository`: http://git-scm.com/book/en/Git-Basics-Getting-a-Git-Repository
 .. _`Gitolite`: https://github.com/sitaramc/gitolite
 .. _`Github .gitignore`: https://help.github.com/articles/ignoring-files
+.. _`Bitbucket`: https://bitbucket.org/
+.. _`comparison of hosting services`: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Comparison_of_open-source_software_hosting_facilities
