Web Design - Copyright Law: Finding, Saving, and Citing Sources |
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| Sections: Introduction | Section 1 | Section 2 |
| Section Two: Part A | Part B | Part C | Part D | Part E | Part F | Part G |
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Finding, Saving and Citing Sources
Have you ever visited a web site without images or photos? Probably not many. The reason being is that web designers understand the role that images play both in the design process - creating a visually-appealing web site - and in the acquisition of information. Infact, informational sites use what is known as the multimedia principle - the use of text and visuals - in their web site designs as they understand that "retention [of information] is improved through words and pictures rather than through words alone" (Mayer, 2001, pg. 8). Additionally, the use of images is a must in commercial web sites; web designers and clients know that users are more inclined to purchase items with included images. As you can see, using images in web sites not only creates an appealing aesthetic, but they also inform users, both of which promotes repeat visits. However, web designers are often placed in a precarious position: they know that images will improve traffic to their web sites, but they often don't have access to high quality images. Some ill-informed web designers simply grab images from the internet for use on their web site, but you know that doing so violates the copyright of said images. So the question becomes...where can a web designer find quality images that are copyright free? And once images are found, how can a web designer save them and incorporate them in their web site designs? Good questions. Reference:
Mayer, R. (2001). Multi-Media Learning. Cambridge University Press. |
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