Copyright Infringement
Something I’ve never been able to understand is why people get upset if a blogger or website displays a picture from their website or article along with a link to their article/website. I mean, isn’t that what the web is all about? Personally, I would be ecstatic if someone wrote an article on one of my websites or blog posts. I wouldn’t care what image they used from my site, so long as they provided a link to my site. What can I say, I love free advertising.
The reason this has been on my mind lately is because I’ve gone to several news websites and noticed copyright notices left and right. They even want to charge if you use the article regardless of where you use it. My first thought was ‘Oh, they don’t want people copying the article for their own use.’ Well, I was right and wrong. Not only do they not want people copying the entire article, but they don’t want people to use even a snippet without paying for it. If you’re really that desperate to make a little money, why not try unobtrusive advertising? Get people to pay to advertise in one of the side columns. You’ll begin pulling in money in no time, especially if you have a commonly used website.