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Best to include list of resources at end of article (like eHow)?

by zep123dmc
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For blogging/wordpress when you write up a post, and you've used several article sources online to write your article from, lets say an informative article on gardening... or how does everyone with bigger/ authority type sites with lots of information articles go about that?
#article #ehow #end #include #list #references
  • Profile picture of the author CyberAlien
    On websites like eHow they are normally just linking to related articles that they've published, not necessarily articles from third party websites. If that's what you're interested in doing, WordPress has plenty of plugins for it: WordPress › Search for related posts « WordPress Plugins
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  • Profile picture of the author zep123dmc
    They link out to other websites, and make the links no-follow: like the resources here: School's Out for Summer | eHow
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  • Profile picture of the author Dann Vicker
    Though this might seem like a great idea, it'll provide avenues to leak away your traffic to those sites you referenced. Best is to make the links nofollow and also get the notice of the blogs you've referenced to. The great thing is that one or two of them might decide to share the article with their followers. It has happened countless times.

    Just make sure you have a working social plugin to maximize the benefits.

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  • Profile picture of the author GuruGazette
    I link to references whenever possible. It lends a huge amount of credibility, authority and perceived quality.
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    • Profile picture of the author myob
      Rather than have direct links to off-site references in your article, consider using hyperlinked notations to a separate webpage containing your citation sources along with additional resources. It not only can enhance readers' experience, but will most likely also retain their attention longer on your website/blog.

      BTW, this technique works quite well for syndicating articles. Most publishers will have no objection, with the caveat that it is not overtly self-serving and/or overused (not more than 3-5 internal links per article).
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      • Profile picture of the author AlphaWarrior
        Originally Posted by myob View Post

        Rather than have direct links to off-site references in your article, consider using hyperlinked notations to a separate webpage containing your citation sources along with additional resources. It not only can enhance readers' experience, but will most likely also retain their attention longer on your website/blog.

        BTW, this technique works quite well for syndicating articles. Most publishers will have no objection, with the caveat that it is not overtly self-serving and/or overused (not more than 3-5 internal links per article).
        Can you describe this technique in more detail and/or possibly give a link to a sample?

        Thanks.
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        • Profile picture of the author myob
          Originally Posted by AlphaWarrior View Post

          Can you describe this technique in more detail and/or possibly give a link to a sample?

          Thanks.
          It's really not much different from writing term papers in high school. When researching an article, keep a concurrent bibliography [1]. Use referenced citations [2][3][4] from this bibliography listed on your website (preferably from authoritative sources) to define, clarify and/or add credibility to your article. A helpful book covering this topic in detail is "Elements of Style" by William Strunk (available from AmazonAmazon ).
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  • Profile picture of the author WillR
    Originally Posted by zep123dmc View Post

    and you've used several article sources online to write your article from
    I think it really depends on what you mean by 'used'. If you mean you virtually copied the content then it really shouldn't be used at all.

    If you have used the article for inspiration and totally rewritten things in your own words then there is no need to include any resource links.
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