Rule #1: You Can’t Use Everything You Find On the Web
Many people believe if it is on the web then it is free to use by everyone.
This simply isn't true. Copyright laws mean if you use images, videso, music, sounds, just about anything without permission you could be breaking Copyright laws.
What is Copyright?
Copyright is a law that:
- covers everything you want to use including photos, music, videos, computer games.
- covers everything you want to do including copying, emailing and sharing
- even if it's on the internet or TV or radio
- even if you've bought it, you can't copy it.
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Creative CommonsCreative Commons licences means that you are free to use anything on the webpage as long as you:
Look for the CC symbol. | Fair UseEducation has some special rules, that is, in some cases, if an image, text, video, etc. is being used for educational purposes, there might be more flexible copyright rules. | Original WorkDraw or create your own images, sounds and music. To avoid any problems and to insure your work is truly original simply create all the resources for your project yourself. |
Creative Commons
Creative Commons licences means that you are free to use anything on the webpage as long as you:
- give credit that lets others know where you got the info with a link,
- won’t profit in any way from using our content and use it for non-business purposes only.
Look for the CC symbol.
Fair Use
Education has some special rules, that is, in some cases, if an image, text, video, etc. is being used for educational purposes, there might be more flexible copyright rules.
Original Work
Draw or create your own images, sounds and music.
To avoid any problems and to insure your work is truly original simply create all the resources for your project yourself.
