What is “Open Source”?

| by Paula Brett |

Open Source stuff on the web is basically FREE stuff!

It could be a computer program, operating system or even a piece of software that is publically available for anyone to use and it’s free.

Open Source items in general can be freely modified and developed and redistributed.

Some of the best known Open Source products include:

	Web Browser
	WordPress – blogging platform
	Gimp – Image manipulation program
	Filezilla – FTP client
	Productivity Suite
	Cross platform sound editor
	Email application
	Web authoring system – HTML editor
	Anti-virus software
	File archiver with high compression ratio
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I’m sure you have more on your list — why not leave a comment below and tell us what you use?