Where to Find Images You Can Use Online
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The document discusses the importance of using images in web design and social media, highlighting their impact on engagement. It outlines when images can be used legally, including personal photos, permission from photographers, public domain images, creative commons licenses, and royalty-free purchases. Additionally, it provides a list of resources for finding free and inexpensive images online.
Where to Find Images You Can Use Online
- 1. Finding Images to Use Online (Safely) Life Hacks Sallie Goetsch www.bacnetwork.com
- 2. Why You Need Images • Large background images and “hero” images feature prominently in web design. • Tweets with images are retweeted as many as 150% more often than those without. • Photos are the most-shared type of content on Facebook. • Pinterest drives more traffic to sites than any platform but Facebook. • Instagram drives high-quality leads. www.bacnetwork.com
- 3. When Can You Use Images? • You’ve taken the photo yourself. • You’ve received written permission from the photographer to use the image. • The photo is in the Public Domain (copyright expired). • The photo has a Creative Commons license. • You purchase royalty-free photos. www.bacnetwork.com
- 4. Where to Find Images Following is a small sample of sites that offer free images for use online. Remember to check the attribution and other license requirements for Creative Commons photos. www.bacnetwork.com