Getting started with Github

Create a Github account

1. Go to http://github.com.
2. Create a user name and password:
   
3. Go to your account profile page:
4. Create a new repository:
5. Name the git repository to the name of your OER Resource:
6. Select "Initialize this repository with a README" and click "Create repository":
7. Your repo will look like this:

Clone the Github repo to your computer

1. Click on "Clone or Download", then choose "Open in Desktop":
2. If you don't already have Github's desktop app installed, you will need to install it now. You will be redirected to the download page:
3. After installation, you may have to repeat step one. The Desktop will ask you for a location on your desktop to save to. Choose a directory on your computer in "local path", and click "Clone".
4. Congrats! You now have a cloned Github repository.