Is It Really Free?

Yes! Our Family Circles makes use of open source software which is free to use and distribute. In order to cover the costs of bandwidth and storage we have placed a few ads on the site. We also welcome donations, and will remove the ads from the sites of any families who have donated as our way of saying thank you.

What Is Open Source?

Open source simply means free. Anyone can download the code and install it on their own server. You are also welcome to not only customize the code so it suits your own needs, but contribute to the overall project. We at Our Family Circles merely provide you with a home to run this code and take care of all the technical mumbo jumbo so you don't have to. We do encourage you to read over the GNU General Public License if you would like to know more.