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@@ -20,4 +20,8 @@ Use `sshfs` to create a remote filesystem through SSH; then your local machine c
 
 ### `git` and a private repository
 
-Use `git` to add your home directory as a project, then back up what you have to your favorite git repository. You'll probably want to make that repo private.
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+Use `git` to add your home directory as a project, then back up what you have to your favorite git repository. You'll probably want to make that repo private.
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+### `git` and a public repository
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+Use `git` to add your `~/public_html` directory as a project, then back up what you have to your favorite git repository. You're probably OK with making that repo public.
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