Open source is a programming code that can be seen, read, changed, and even circulated to anyone who wants it. The source code of the open source is published and is made available to the public. This facilitates the copying, and modification of the source code. There is not need to pay any royalty or fee for the redistribution of the source code. The community cooperation plays a very important role in the evolution of the open source code. The popularity and the utility of the interned have made this terminology famous because all the people having accesses to the internet can make use of the open source. Linux is one of the most famous open source codes.
Types of open source: There are mainly 3 different types of open sources.
- Garden variety: This type of open source has variety of libraries and software programs. These code pieces are standalone pieces. This type of opens source serves a definite need and specific purpose. Examples of this type of open source are Firefox and Linux.
- Distributions: This is a type of open source which originates from the same origin and has a common purpose. The best example of distribution type of open source is Linux. Some of the Linux distributions are Fedora Core, Slack ware, Debi an, etc.
- The BSD derivative is another type of open source in which the source code of whole operating system is maintained.
- The standalone document or book projects are the other types of open source.
Webmyne and Commodityrentals are the two websites that are based on open source software. These two sites are cost effective because one need not spend for any license or hosting. The platform and the scripting language used to avail the services offered by these two sites are totally or almost free. The time for the formalities such as license and hosting is also saved. The software that one gets from these two websites can be customized. This flexibility saves extra expenditure to incorporate changes into the software. The software is internet based and so portable. One need not carry the data from one place to another. Most of the software is fully based on open source.
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