It is absolutely necessary to maintain a list of all references you
will be using on your Web site. In some cases, especially dealing with
"Graphics" and "Sound", it will be necessary to obtain written
permission from the source to use the material. Be sure to study the
handouts and look at the Web sites dealing with "Copyright Laws."
Copying Text and Graphics
It is necessary to maintain a list of all text and graphics that you
are even thinking about using in your Web site. An easy way to do this is
in a Word processing document.
In order to find the resource again and to give proper credit in your
reference list it is critical that you always "copy" the URL, Web address,
to your Word Processing document.
Copying text from the Web is just like copying it in a Word
Processor. All you need to do is "Highlight" the text you want to use,
select "Copy" under the Edit menu then navigate to your Word Processor
page and select "Paste" under the Edit menu.
Copying Graphics requires a different technique. This varies
slightly between a Windows based computer and a Macintosh computer. On the
Windows computer "Right" click on the graphic you want to copy. A list of
options will appear for you to select from. One of them is "Copy." Choose
this option then navigate to your Word Processor document and select
paste. If you are using a Macintosh you just need to hold the mouse button
down on top of the graphic and you will obtain the same dialog box.
Downloading Graphics
Just coping graphics to a Word Processor does not allow you to
put them in your Web site. You must download them to a file on your
computer so the graphic is actually available for use in your site. This
is accomplished in a similar way as copying a graphic. However, once the
dialog box appears with the various options available you need to select
"Save Picture As…" if using Internet Explorer or " Save this Image as…" if
using Netscape. You should create a special folder to hold the graphics
you download. The Graphic is now on your computer for you to use on your
Web site, or any other program that can read the graphic file.
