Clone a remote repository to github without downloading on your PC

Question

There is a remote repository (not hosted on github) that I would like to clone to github. Is it possible for me to clone it to github directly without making a clone of it on my computer. If yes, How can I do this?

Answer 1

The only way to get an existing repository onto GitHub is to either:

1. Fork a repository that is already on GitHub, or
2. Create a new repository on GitHub and git push your repository to it (instructions from GitHub here).