We all use open sourcing every day and may not realize we are doing so. What's open sourcing? Open sourcing, according to Edvibes, is a website "freely available for anyone to inspect and study" without "requirement for payment". Okay great, but what does this mean?
The above Edvibes link takes you to an article explaining the functions and purpose of open sourcing. Within the article, the author compares open sourcing to several everyday experiences. An example that sticks with me is open sourcing is similar to going to the library compared to a bookstore. Going to the library allows one to check out a book(s) for free rather than heading to the nearest Barnes and Noble to spend twenty dollars on the latest Nicholas Sparks' novel and a few magazines.
With that example, some may argue it is more about the experience than the amount of money spent. That in and of itself is reason why open sourcing is such a unique tool. One does not have to go to Wikipedia (or other open sources) when there are other sites filled with just about as much information as that same Wikipedia page. It depends on the internet user if he or she wants quick information or wants to further research the topic in which they have searched online. Wikipedia has pros and cons when it comes to verifying the truth versus fiction causing individuals to think further into the types of websites they are using and the reasons behind why they use certain websites.
The internet grants us many privileges in how we choose to form and extend our identity towards others. Open sourcing is another example of the type of freedom we are allowed on the internet.
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