How do I register my software application and code as open source GNU GPLv2?
I want to know what are the steps I need to do to have my code officially released and covered by an open source license GNU GPLv2?
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Step 1: Add a License.txt file to your code folder with the text of the GPLv2 in there.
Step 2: Post the code on the Internet somewhere.
That’s all you need. Copyrighting something is really simple- just stick your name on it and it’s yours.
** http://sourceforge.net http://code.google.com and http://github.com are three popular places that are free for open source projects. If you don’t already have your code under version control, this will add it (version control is wonderful- you should use it for almost everything if you aren’t already)
By the way, why GPLv2 and not v3? GPLv3 is almost the same, but they closed a few loopholes.
If the software is free software, GPL2 or GPL3. GNU GPL3 is the most current.
Look at gnu.org for an explanation. You actually do not register anything, just add the GNU/GPL license that you wish to use and are comfortable with, done.
Also may want to add a CC or Creative Commons to it also.