I don't think it's a great thing for starting characters though. Reason: in the early career, the hacker does not (yet) have the means to make all the hacking he needs to do remotely, due to site security and matrix topology (Wifi Inhibiting wallpaper and Faraday Cages and stand-alone nodes). The other reason for creating such sites for runs it to force hackers to run with the group, and thefeore, have a reason to rise their body, agility and stamina OVER level 1...