Website owner using article without backlink

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by blackraven, Apr 18, 2006.

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    Is it ok for a website owner to use someone elses work without providing a proper back link. Example:

    http://www.education-portal.com
     
    blackraven, Apr 18, 2006 IP
  2. desimasalaforums

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  3. clancey

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    If you believe the website is contravening your terms of use contact them and tell them that you appreciate their using your content, but that they should have provided a live link back to the original article on your wesbite.

    They should, at a minimum properly cite the original source of material. Failing to do so leaves them open to demands for material to be removed from their site and/or for payment for continued use.
     
    clancey, Apr 19, 2006 IP
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    no it is not ok. you should notify the site that you saw the article on and request your link placed on that page, a resource box or for them to remove the article all together. chances are they are trying to pass off the article as their own.
     
    jmaresca2006, Apr 19, 2006 IP