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?

Deleted... I didn't know a word of what spydie said

What we would like to ask you is not to delete the copyright when you install Icy Phoenix.

Greets!

Even if you use an Open-Source cms for a privat buissenes site. You´ve got to get in contact with the developer first and ask for pèrmission or pay a small license fee.

Normaly that is´nt much. But if you don´t, you might get in trouble.

It should be specified in the gnu license and in the readme that comes with your Open-source ware.

Hi,
you should carefully read the license of the CMS you are going to use.

Usually it is enough to leave the copyright.

If you want to remove it, you should contact CMS developer and ask to check whether it is possible to remove its copyright by paying a fee.

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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?