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article marketing question

by absbica
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Is it "legal" to take articles written by other people post them on your site but give credit (and a link back to their site) at the beginning or end of the article?

So I own csslessons.com...could I go out and find some of the best css articles/tutorials out there...and repost them and give credit where credit is due?

I figured this would be the easiest way to get alot of content on the site in a short amount of time.

Thanks,
Bryan
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  • Profile picture of the author Steven Wagenheim
    The rules of article directories are clear. You can take the article as is and
    post it on your site but you must include the resource box of the article
    itself and make sure it is pointing to whatever site the person wants it to
    point to.

    Anything else is in violation.
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  • Profile picture of the author absbica
    Sorry, I didn't mean article directories. I meant finding legitimate sites/blogs that already have some solid tutorials and using csslessons.com as a one stop shop for all the best lessons, etc...

    Some of these sites might have nothing to do with article directories.
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    • Profile picture of the author R Hagel
      Originally Posted by absbica View Post

      Sorry, I didn't mean article directories. I meant finding legitimate sites/blogs that already have some solid tutorials and using csslessons.com as a one stop shop for all the best lessons, etc...

      Some of these sites might have nothing to do with article directories.
      You can only grab articles from other people's site IF they've given you explicit permission to do so. Every once in a while you'll see people encouraging others to share their blog posts, but only if the post is reprinted in full, not modified and includes the resource box.

      If you don't see such permission, then assume that you CANNOT reprint it. If you'd still like to reprint it, then write to the author and ask for permission.

      Cheers,
      Becky
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      One technique I have seen used frequently is to have a synopsis of the article, or maybe two paragraphs, and the rest of the article linked to the author's website. Many website owners would allow you do this, but of course always email requesting permission and how the article will be used.
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  • Profile picture of the author Ldimilo
    You can always ask the person who wrote it or make some sort of deal with them..
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  • Profile picture of the author absbica
    thanks all. That answers my question.
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  • Profile picture of the author KBunn
    I know you have already found the answer to your question, but I wanted to post and thank-you for asking it in the first place. Many people would have just taken the article, posted it as their own and not even blinked. Thank-you for being honest and trying to do the right thing.
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    • Profile picture of the author absbica
      Originally Posted by KBunn View Post

      I know you have already found the answer to your question, but I wanted to post and thank-you for asking it in the first place. Many people would have just taken the article, posted it as their own and not even blinked. Thank-you for being honest and trying to do the right thing.
      np...I like to be fair and do things the right way.
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