Open Source

Save time and money with open source

What is open source software
The answer is in the question. Open Source software has open and tweakable code at it's core that is not copyright protected in a traditional; commercial way. Instead the software is maintained by an open community of developers who are in the real world.

The first question that gets asked now, is; How do these developers make money?

The monetization of open source software is in it's implementation rather than simple the aquisition of the software. In plain english this means that money is made by people using the software in the real world.

How can it help my business
Open source software can save you money on the front end because you don't have to pay the high cost of licensing copyright protected software. Like everyone else, you are looking to save money where you can and for a lot of businesses open source solutions can be the perfect fit.

Is open source software for everyone
Quite simply; no, but you would be surprised on how wide of a scope open source software can be applied.

What open source software do we use at Simple Drive
We're not shy about telling people our secret ingredients

Joomla :: Joomla is the most powerful open source content management system available. 10 years ago, the development of a platform with the functionality of Joomla would be in the tens of thousands of dollars. With this open source solution, we can have you up and running on a full featured content management system quickly and very affordably.

Wordpress :: Wordpress has really come into it's own as a web platform. Wordpress was always and incredible blog platform and it is getting easier to get more out of it.

Firefox :: There's a good chance that you have heard of Firefox. It's an open source web browser that has really changed how people view the web.

Virtuemart :: This is our favorite ecommerce solution because it works within Joomla. Virtuemart has quickly become a powerful shopping cart solution