[WEB4LIB] permission to link to websites? -Reply

[Garwood, Steve]

I gotta be honest - I don't ask. I just link. If someone complains I'll
generally remove the link.

I have about 15 different website up and running now, if someone wants to
link to me that's fine. The only thing I ask is that they don't represent my
content as theirs...but then again my name/initials are all over my sites.

As a webmaster for several sites I get link requests alot (aka those who
want me to put links to their sites), I regularly say no if their material
is outside of my preview. Additionally, anyone who wants me to put their
banner ad on my site might as go and watch pigs sprout wings.

Steve


-----Original Message-----
From: Janice White [mailto:Janice.White at fct-cf.x400.gc.ca]
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 11:53 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list
Subject: [WEB4LIB] permission to link to websites? -Reply


I am not sure about legalities here, but as a matter of respect and
courteousy, I ask for permission to link to others pages.  I also request
for a return link on their page.  It doesn't always work out though and I
avoid linking to pages that reject our requests.  It would certainly avoid
the problem you are having, which yes, is pushing it.  If you are getting
their site exposure, they should appreciate that and you should be the one
demanding a return link!  But this is my opinion of course and as I said not
based on legal requirements.

Janice White
Federal Court of Canada Library


>>> DDA.RFC-822=web4lib(a)sunsite.berkeley.edu 08/30/00 11:39am >>>
Does anyone know for sure whether you need permission to link to websites? I
thought that it was understood that once you have a web presence, you are
pretty much fair game for linking. I have recently received an irate email
from a sponsor of a website demanding that we credit them as a sponsor even
though the website is a separate entity. I think that's pushing it.
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