License or grant license means to give permission. Software licenses can generally be fit into the following categories: proprietary licenses and free and open source. The significant feature that distinguishes them are the terms which the end-user’s might further distribute or copy the software.
Choose A License is a site to provide non-judgmental guidance on choosing a license for your open source project. The is site is developed by GitHub, they wants to help developers choose a license for their source code.
The goal of this site is to provide a starting point to help you make an informed choice by providing information on popular open source licenses. If you have any questions regarding the right license for your code or any other legal issues relating to it, it’s always best to consult with a professional.
Choosealicense.com isn’t just about open source, the site itself is open source as well. See something you think could be done better? Feel free to fork the project on GitHub and submit a pull request.
