Do not copy and paste, improperly quote, or intentionally plagiarize an article.

U.S. Laws to protect those who post material on the Internet were put firmly into place first with the 'No Electronic Theft' Act in 1997 and then further in the The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) which was created to strengthen the intellectual rights of those individuals who post material on the Internet.

The Digital Millenium Copyright Act (DMCA) was passed through U.S. congress October 12, 1998 and signed into law October 28, 1998 making individuals who unlawfully plagiarize online material financially liable for their actions.

There really is a right way, and a wrong way, to copy and paste or quote another person's online article. Always read the complete web content to see if the author, artist, or photographer has listed any instructions as to whether or not they will allow their work to be used elsewhere.

If you cannot find anything listed on the website which says that you are free to use the work, then consider the work off limits for you to copy and paste elsewhere, or you may be held financially liable for the use of that work on your web site.

When you wish to create a direct written quote from a website:

a) never copy and paste large sections of the article

b) always clearly link back to the original article.

It is generally acceptable to quote about 200 characters, or two lines of text, from an online article. Any more than this amount can be considered by the author, or creator of the site, as plagiarism.

You must also in no way misrepresent the work as your own. You are always required to provide a link back to the original article, generally within, or immediately before or after, the quoted text.

Even if you do not use a direct quote, but instead simply garner information from an article, then you are still responsible for citing your source of information. You can usually do this by providing a link to the article at the foot of your page under the heading "Sources". But don't expect that you can simply change a few words in each sentence and consider it your own creation. This is still categorized as plagiarism.

You will have to use your own creativity, your own unique keywords, and at least a couple of sources to create an original work. Try to find at least three sources for your articles as this will show you the different ways in which the topic can be discussed and hopefully also a couple of unique viewpoints on your subject. Remember to cite your sources.

Online photographs, pictures, drawings, and other images all fall under the DMCA copyright agreement act. These images are not available for you to copy and use on your site unless the website they are placed on specifically states that you many use them.

Generally any photograph or image that is available for copy and paste will hold a creative commons license on them stating that you are able to use them in some way. Be absolutely sure that you follow these guidelines exactly as they are expressed by the contributor. If you can find no mention of a commons license, or information stating that the image resides in the Public Domain, then consider the image to be off limits. You should not copy or use this image in any way, shape, or form.

Don't be discouraged though as there are many ways still to acquire online photographs, pictures, and other forms of images. Many pictures fall into the category of public domain and these are completely free for public use. One of my favorite public domain image sites is: Karens Whimsy Public Domain Images which contains public domain pictures from printed text prior to 1923. Another of my favorite public domain images sites is: The US Fish and Wildlife Public Domain Digital Library which provides public domain wildlife images free for public use.

Do a Google search to find a good site with public domain images for your personal use. (Just be sure to link back to the site that provides you with the free photographs or images. It's the professional thing to do, and to be a truly good writer, one should write and quote professionally at all times.)

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Free and public domain photos, pictures, artwork, and other images, are on the web and available for your use. But it can be confusing to find copyright free images unless you know where to look.

The good news is that there are thousands of photographs and pictures out there that have been donated for public use by their rightful owners....Free Photos and Pictures

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