Posts Tagged ‘book’

6 Points to know before writing an Article

Friday, October 5th, 2007

1. Getting ideas (in no particular order)
2. Choosing (selecting the ideas you think will be most useful)
3. Outlining (putting these ideas into the best order—making a plan)
4. Drafting (doing a first draft from beginning to end, without going back)
5. Revising (cutting, adding or moving parts of this draft where necessary)
6. Editing (proofreading for grammar, spelling and paragraphs)

Beginning:

For imaginative writing, this is often called the orientation (working out where you are). It is where the scene is set and the
characters are introduced. Beginnings might include:

Being on the Web Doesn’t Make it Public Domain - Protect Your Rights!

Thursday, October 4th, 2007

Copyright on the Web seems to be a difficult concept for people to understand. If you did not write or create the article, graphic, or data that you found, then you need permission from the owner before you can copy it. Remember, when you use someone’s graphic, HTML, or text without permission, you are stealing, and they can take action against you.

What is Copyright?

Copyright is the right of the owner to reproduce or permit someone else to reproduce copyrighted works. Copyrightable works include:

  • literary works such as articles, stories, journals, or computer programs
  • pictures and graphics
  • blueprints of architecture
  • music and song lyrics
  • plays and screenplays
  • audiovisual recordings such as movies
  • sound recordings

If you’re not sure if an item is copyrighted, it probably is.
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