If I use an open source content management system in website for a private business, do I have to pay someone?
I am starting an a social networking-type sight targeting Chinese users. Are business model is based on businesses marketing to users of our social network. I am currently searching for freelancers to build the site for me. If they use an open source content management system or other open source frameworks in the site, will I run into legal problems or have to pay licensing fees to someone?
Hi
No you wont have any problems, open source content managers are free to use, i myself use Drupal.
The people who create the content and modules always give it free too, sometimes a site will ask for a donation but you do not have to do.
The only thing you have to make sure of is whatever content you use make sure it doesnt say you must include a link to their site etc.
Using a theme you must keep the authors name etc on it, its normally at the bottom, you can remove it but may face a few problems , its very rare that they know who is using their content anyway.
You should just have to pay the freelancers who create the site for you.
No you do not have to pay anyone