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Hey all,

Is there any consequence to using images found in places like Google Images, and posting them to a few of your blog entries? Do you HAVE TO take your own shots or use public domain?

Example: You`ve probably all seen pictures of this really gross-looking dog. Suppose that I wrote a daily entry about ugly dogs... could I post this picture amongst the text (Warning: it`s pretty gross if you haven`t seen it)?

I appreciate any assistance and I do apologize if I have this in the wrong section.

pictures (or any content) you find on the web are not free to use..although people do.

Unless an image says it is free to copy, you best bet is to email the website owner to ask to use it.

~Roland

Good info, guys. Thanks for the insight!

What if it`s a picture that I have taken from my own camera but is of a place of business? Let`s say I am at a venue for a wedding and want to post venue pictures??? Thank you.

For instance so many people post their pictures from their vacation on tripadvisor. Pictures of the hotel, the room etc.