If you are looking for images you can
legally use on your blog, there are things you need to remember. When you grab
images off of the web, you need to focus on content that is already in the public
domain. It can also be royalty-free, or may have a Creative Commons license.
All of these situations indicate images and pictures you can freely use on your
website or blog. But how do you find them? Check out these top 7 websites that
list images and pictures you can legally use on your blog.
1. Google – http://www.google.com/imghp
The Big G. At images.google.com, type in
your search term. When the images are displayed, click on "Search
tools" and then "usage rights". You will then see a drop-down
list of different usage rights. Choose the one that is most applicable to your
situation and you instantly harness the power of the world's biggest image
searching engine!
However, this method comes with a big warning!!
Some people think it's OK to just Google images and use whatever they like. That
is not OK. Images are copyrighted, so you need to ensure yoy have the legal
rights to use them. This is why you must select the correct type of usage
rights for your search, and then double check the usage rights of any
image you want to use by clicking through the Google result to look at the
website that first published the image.
If you're in any doubt, use the sources
below instead!
2. Flickr – http://www.flickr.com/creativecommons
At Flickr.com/creativecommons there are
tens of millions of images which have been given the Attribution License. This
means you may "copy, distribute and display" any images you find, as
long as you give the image creator credit. And a Noncommercial License means
you can copy, distribute and display those images, but for noncommercial
purposes only. (This means you could use those types of images in an
informational blog post where you are not selling anything.)
3. Pixabay - http://pixabay.com/
This site is popular with bloggers
everywhere. That is because most of the images listed here can be used without
having to give tribute to the source. Sign-up is free, and you also receive
access to a growing list of vectors and art illustrations. Pixabay.com is where
you need to go.
4 . Free Photos Bank - http://freephotosbank.com/
Freephotosbank.com is quickly becoming a
popular resource for photographs on the web. Categories are broken down
extensively, and you can even download and use photos without logging into an
account.
5. Morgue File - http://www.morguefile.com/
While it may sound like something out of a
horror movie, Morguefile.com is actually a great place for stock photos and
free images. The photographs have been freely contributed, and the site asks
that you credit the photographer whenever possible.
6. Public Domain Pictures - http://publicdomainpictures.net/
This is another image providing site that
is rapidly growing. Free public domain images can be used on your blog or
website, and there are premium images also offered for a fee.
Publicdomainpictures.net is where you head.
7. Stock Vault - http://www.stockvault.net/
Stockvault.net has more than 70,000
members, all contributing free and paid images and photographs. You do not even
have to sign up for an account. Image files, graphics and photographs for use
on your website or blog can be found here. (Personal and noncommercial use
only).
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