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question about images and compyright

by DrunkenHorse
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hello as i found i can use royalty free images without copyright issues if i link to them not store at my site in my library, but if i want to store files in library where to get FREE images without copyright issues?
and also
The copyright (royalty) free photos available on this site have been made available, free of charge, for any application as you require - web design, graphics, backgrounds, printed images, desktop wallpaper & screensavers. The only exception is that images may NOT be added to other photo libraries (either online or offline) - without written permission from the site owner.

is this true law? or just some text?
#compyright #images #question
  • Profile picture of the author Ed Brown
    using images linked to another website is a great way to put someone else in control of what's visible on your website. Years ago there was this ebay seller who sold childrens toys/books/baby rattles or whatever ... but he had the bad habit of using his ebay competitors images by linking directly to them. The other seller got wise and one day went into the directory and changed the images of little babies and hearts and flowers to GAY PORN of the worst variety which of course immediately became visible on the guys ebay listings.

    don't, link to other peoples images, please. It robs them not only of the copyright but also of the bandwidth to serve those images up. And don't, take images others have worked to produce without asking permission.

    a great service for high quality images at really low prices is dreamstime.com ... they have a huge library and the photos are really optimal for site design use.
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    • Profile picture of the author System Wide Solutions
      Originally Posted by Ed Brown View Post

      using images linked to another website is a great way to put someone else in control of what's visible on your website. Years ago there was this ebay seller who sold childrens toys/books/baby rattles or whatever ... but he had the bad habit of using his ebay competitors images by linking directly to them. The other seller got wise and one day went into the directory and changed the images of little babies and hearts and flowers to GAY PORN of the worst variety which of course immediately became visible on the guys ebay listings.

      don't, link to other peoples images, please. It robs them not only of the copyright but also of the bandwidth to serve those images up. And don't, take images others have worked to produce without asking permission.

      a great service for high quality images at really low prices is dreamstime.com ... they have a huge library and the photos are really optimal for site design use.
      Well said. People who created them has afforded great efforts on them. Check the creative commons license before posting those images in your web sites.
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  • Profile picture of the author topnichewebsites
    Ed is true on target. Never link to someone else picture. There are lots of places to get images and of course lots of place to get free ones that are pretty cheap. I would go that route before linking to someone pictures.
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