{"id":32849,"date":"2022-02-22T07:05:48","date_gmt":"2022-02-22T15:05:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhblog.dream.press\/blog\/?p=32849"},"modified":"2025-05-21T16:27:17","modified_gmt":"2025-05-21T23:27:17","slug":"ways-to-support-open-source","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/ways-to-support-open-source\/","title":{"rendered":"3 Ways to Support Open Source in 2022"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When looking for a new piece of software, it\u2019s easy to fall back on proprietary options. However, there\u2019s another (and arguably better) way.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whether you\u2019re a hobbyist, entrepreneur, or business owner, open source has much to offer. By opting for open software, you can positively impact this vital and innovative community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this post, we\u2019ll look at the huge role that Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) has played in the DreamHost story. We\u2019ll then share three easy ways to support FOSS this February \u2014&nbsp;and beyond. Let\u2019s get started!&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tHow To Design An Accessible Website (A Complete Guide)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/make-your-website-accessible\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-dreamhost-s-open-source-beginnings\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>DreamHost\u2019s Open-Source Beginnings<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Open source is in our blood and has powered every aspect of our services since the very beginning. DreamHost was <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/oral-history-first-20-years\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">founded in 1996<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by four California undergraduate students who bonded over a mutual love for open-source tech and discovering new tools. With barely a dime to spend, the four created a web server running Debian Linux, Apache, and Perl.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This became the foundation of a business that hosted websites on top of free software \u2014 and DreamHost was born! Our business would not have been possible without open source, and today open software remains at the heart of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/open-source-and-dreamhost-like-peanut-butter-and-chocolate\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">many DreamHost systems.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"455\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13.jpg\" alt=\"The DreamHost homepage.\" class=\"wp-image-32851 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13-300x152.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13-768x388.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13-600x303.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13-730x369.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13-784x396.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-13-877x443.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/455;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We respect our customers\u2019 rights to the information they create, and that includes making sure they\u2019re not locked into any of our services. Open software is such a vital aspect of our business that it\u2019s even encoded into our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/company\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">core values<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as Embrace Open Source.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tLearn to Code With These (Mostly Free) Resources\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/best-online-resources-learn-to-code\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-the-rise-of-the-black-box-cloud\"><b>The Rise of the Black Box Cloud<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The era before <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/cloud-computing-for-business\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">cloud computing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was a golden age for the open internet. The tech landscape was dominated by some of the best examples of open-source technology. This includes Linux, Apache, and MySQL, plus languages like PHP, Perl, Python, and Ruby.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While the early days of cloud computing were exciting and revolutionary, it was also somewhat of a black box. The software and systems that power Amazon Web Services, Microsoft Azure, and many other cloud platforms were closed by design.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"460\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14.jpg\" alt=\"The Microsoft Azure cloud computing homepage.\u00a0\" class=\"wp-image-32853 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14-768x393.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14-600x307.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14-730x373.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14-784x401.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-14-877x448.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/460;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This left many users in the dark about implementing the most critical part of their application stack. So while we were excited about what the cloud had to offer, we didn\u2019t want to live in a future dominated by black box technology. That\u2019s why we decided to build our customers what they wanted, using best-of-breed open-source software.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-dreamcompute-partnering-with-openstack-nbsp\"><b>DreamCompute: Partnering With OpenStack&nbsp;<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From the very beginning, we built the DreamHost platform on top of open-source tech. However, in 2014, we took things one step further and launched <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/new-and-improved-dreamcompute-available-for-all\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">our DreamCompute service<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DreamCompute is a public cloud computing service that\u2019s designed to scale. It\u2019s also built with open source at its very core.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"267\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15.jpg\" alt=\"The DreamCompute platform.\" class=\"wp-image-32854 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15-300x89.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15-768x228.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15-600x178.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15-730x217.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15-784x233.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-15-877x260.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/267;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-dreamhost-is-reinventing-itself-with-openstack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenStack cloud computing platform<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, DreamCompute makes heavy use of open software. The DreamCompute storage nodes run Ceph, the open source and massively distributed <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ceph.com\/en\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">fault tolerant storage system.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, the entire system is managed by the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/www.getchef.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chef automation software<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, plus other open-source tools. This includes the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/collectd.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">collectd daemon<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/logstash.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Logstash data processing pipeline.<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"425\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12.jpg\" alt=\"The Logstash data processing pipeline.\" class=\"wp-image-32856 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12-300x142.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12-768x363.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12-600x283.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12-730x345.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12-784x370.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-12-877x414.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/425;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With DreamCompute, we set out to put more power in the hands of our customers than they\u2019d ever had before \u2014 and we believe that we achieved that. However, OpenStack is more than just the heart of our DreamCompute service. \u200b\u200b<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We joined OpenStack early in its life, committing code, financial support, and leadership to the project. We joined the <\/span><a href=\"http:\/\/openstack.org\/foundation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenInfra Foundation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as a Gold member, and DreamHost CEO Simon Anderson was elected to represent us on the OpenStack Foundation Board of Directors for multiple consecutive years.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even today, our team is releasing new open-source frameworks, tools, apps, and other projects all of the time. For more information, check out our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/dreamhost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">GitHub repository<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tThe Difference Between WordPress.com &amp; WordPress.org Explained\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wordpress-differences-beginners-guide\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-open-source-officially-powers-43-of-the-web\"><b>Open Source Officially Powers 43% of the Web<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">No discussion about open source would be complete without mentioning the world\u2019s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/w3techs.com\/technologies\/details\/cm-wordpress\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most popular Content Management System (CMS)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. At DreamHost, we\u2019re proud to have WordPress Core developers on our team while actively contributing to the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/wordpress.org\/about\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress Open-Source Project<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"359\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10.jpg\" alt=\"WordPress is a popular open-source CMS.\" class=\"wp-image-32857 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10-300x120.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10-768x306.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10-600x239.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10-730x291.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10-784x313.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-10-877x350.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/359;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">WordPress is an example of world-class open-source software, but that doesn\u2019t mean this platform is automatically accessible to everyone. To help bring the power of open source to the masses, we designed our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/wordpress\/managed\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DreamPress hosting plan<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"331\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7.jpg\" alt=\"DreamPress managed WordPress hosting.\" class=\"wp-image-32858 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7-300x110.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7-768x282.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7-600x221.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7-730x268.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7-784x288.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-7-877x323.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/331;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/managed-wordpress-hosting-guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">managed WordPress<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> service removes much of the technical complexity of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-design-a-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">running a successful website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. In this way, we\u2019re making the world\u2019s most powerful open-source CMS available to more people than ever before.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-how-to-support-open-source-software-in-2022-3-ways\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How to Support Open-Source Software in 2022 (3 Ways)<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DreamHost has taken a lot from open source over the years, and we\u2019re not the only ones! If you\u2019ve ever downloaded a project from GitHub, built a WordPress website, or switched from proprietary software to an open alternative, then February is your chance to give back. Here are three ways to support FOSS this February.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-1-use-and-promote-open-source-software\"><b>1. Use and Promote Open-Source Software<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best way to support open source is to use it! This means actively seeking out open alternatives to your favorite proprietary software.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re using open projects in your free time, then this is a great start. However, if you <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">really<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> want to contribute to the community, you can always advocate for its use in formal settings, particularly at your workplace.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike property software, you can often download and install open-source code on your own server or company data center. In a climate where <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/secure-your-wordpress-website\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">privacy and data security<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are a huge concern, this is definitely worth mentioning to your boss.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you have a particular piece of proprietary software in mind, then finding a replacement may be as simple as heading to your favorite search engine and typing: \u201copen-source alternative to X\u201d. There are also entire directories dedicated to recommending open-source replacements. The <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/gitlab.com\/linuxcafefederation\/awesome-alternatives\/-\/tree\/master\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Awesome Alternatives<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> list and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/alternativeto.net\/software\/open-source-software-directory\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">crowdsourcing AlternativeTo website<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> are two popular resources.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"312\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9.jpg\" alt=\"Finding open-source alternatives, using the AlternativeTo website\" class=\"wp-image-32859 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9-300x104.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9-768x266.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9-600x208.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9-730x253.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9-784x272.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-9-877x304.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/312;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;re using open-source software, you can go one step further and become an evangelist. Despite the religious connotations, today, the term <\/span><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">evangelist<\/span><\/i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> simply means any person who is an enthusiastic fan of a product, brand, person \u2014 or even open-source software.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Simply engaging with an open project on <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/academy\/how-to-create-social-media-marketing-strategy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/beginners-guide-to-marketing-your-website-increasing-traffic\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">help raise awareness<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. If you <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-start-a-blog\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">run your own blog<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, then you might consider <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/how-to-write-a-blog-post\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">publishing tutorials or articles<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> about your favorite project.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Even if you don\u2019t run your own website, there are plenty of tech-focused sites that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@officialbryangrey\/tech-blogs-that-accept-guest-posts-aa9960e79dd4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">accept guest submissions<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. All of these simple acts can help spread the word and introduce more people to your favorite open project.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tHow To Create a Winning Social Media Strategy (A Comprehensive Guide)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/social-media-strategy-guide\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-2-get-involved-in-the-community\"><b>2. Get Involved in the Community<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Some successful open-source projects are able to fund full-time staff. However, many projects rely entirely on volunteers. This means there are always opportunities to become a valued member of the open-source community.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To start, you may want to consider following your favorite project across all of the major social networking sites. This includes Twitter, YouTube, Slack, and Facebook.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"900\" height=\"512\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6.jpg\" alt=\"The official WordPress Facebook group.\" class=\"wp-image-32860 lazyload\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6.jpg.webp 900w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6-300x171.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6-768x437.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6-600x341.jpg.webp 600w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6-730x415.jpg.webp 730w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6-784x446.jpg.webp 784w, https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/wp-content\/smush-webp\/2022\/02\/FOSS-February-Open-Source-DreamHost-6-877x499.jpg.webp 877w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 900px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 900\/512;\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From here, you can connect with other members of the community and spot opportunities to get involved. This could be anything from supporting an upcoming meetup or webinar right through to answering a question that someone has posted on the project\u2019s official Facebook page.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition, open-source projects often feature prominently on question and answer <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stackoverflow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">boards such as Stack Overflow<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/seo-tools-to-optimize-website-success\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Quora site<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. You may even find a board dedicated to your chosen program.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">By visiting these boards regularly, you can help other users resolve issues that they\u2019re having with the software in question. This can improve their experience, which will make them more likely to continue using the program. They may even become enthusiastic open-source supporters themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can minimize the number of complaints and queries that get escalated to the project\u2019s development team by resolving these questions. This leaves them free to focus their efforts on improving the core software.<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\n<div class=\"single__related-article\">\n\t<span>Related Article<\/span>\n\t<div class=\"single__related-article__wrap\">\n\t\t<div class=\"single__related-article__title\">\n\t\t\tHow To Translate Your Site in Multiple Languages (Quick &amp; Easy)\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www-dev.dreamhost.com\/blog\/translate-website\/\" class=\"btn btn--sm btn--brand\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\tRead More\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-3-become-a-translator\"><b>3. Become a Translator<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Research suggests that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/262946\/share-of-the-most-common-languages-on-the-internet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">74 % of internet users<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> speak a language other than English.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If your favorite open-source project doesn\u2019t support multiple languages, it may struggle to <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dreamhost.com\/blog\/ultimate-guide-to-website-localization\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">attract an international audience<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019re multilingual, you can help a project connect with an entirely new audience by offering your translation services. Even users who speak multiple languages will usually appreciate being able to enjoy software in their native tongue. In fact, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/csa-research.com\/More\/Featured-Content\/Global-Growth\/CRWB-Series\/CRWB-B2C\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">65% of consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> prefer to access content in their first language. By translating a project into one or more additional languages, you can help boost its appeal.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For instance, you might translate self-help resources, such as the official documentation, blog posts, and FAQ pages, or user guides. However, these open projects may also need someone to translate User Interface (UI) elements, such as the labels and onscreen tooltips that help people interact with the software. All of this can be invaluable for improving the user experience and helping your favorite project find its spot on the world stage.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 id=\"h-conclusion\" class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Conclusion<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">At DreamHost, we\u2019re excited to continue contributing to open-source software throughout 2022 \u2014 and beyond. However, anyone can take steps to support their favorite open projects.&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">With this in mind, let\u2019s quickly recap 3 easy ways to help the open software community:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use open-source alternatives when possible, and promote your favorite programs.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get involved in the community by following open projects on social media and answering questions from users.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Become a translator for your favorite open project.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When it comes to open software, WordPress is a huge success story. 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