Hi everyone, I have decided to remake my entire website on expression engine. To be honest, I am quite excited, after a lot of brain drilling I finally understood when to use EE or CI for a project, each one has its place and its time. 

The question is, I would like to use the core license, but I wanted to make sure I am not infringing the terms of use of EE. My personal website consists in a weblog, portfolio, pic gallery, and a contact me/quote estimate form. I want to get serious as a freelancer/illustrator, but I need to know if this would count as a website for personal use.

Thanks again for your input,

~al.Saav

Greetings, ideaMachine - you can find the guidelines in this kb article.

For your project, as you wish to run this for a portfolio and a way to bring in business, a commercial license would be most appropriate.

Post back if you have any other questions!

Here are the differences:

ExpressionEngine Personal License
Users of the Personal License may use the Software ONLY on a website engaging in personal, non-commercial, or non-profit activities. One license grants the right to perform ONE installation of the Software. Each additional installation of the Software requires an additional purchased license.

ExpressionEngine Commercial License
Users of the Commercial License may use the Software on a website engaging a commercial, or for-profit activities. Websites engaging in direct, or indirect commercial activities must purchase a Commercial License. One license grants the right to perform ONE installation of the Software. Each additional installation of the Software requires an additional purchased license.

It seems to me that selling your services or yourself, qualifies as a commercial license.

Just to be certain, I recommend you Contact Sales.

Thank you guys for the input, I think you are right, it would be kind of a business like website. I will still play with the core version, and probably after I finish one or two gigs i would be able to afford the license for myself.  Thank you again!!

cheers.

~al.Saav

Greetings -

While you can certainly do that on a non-public machine, you may not use EECore on a commercial site; so you’ll need a commercial license before going live with this particular project.

Post back if you have any other questions!