Linking Law

While copy stuff without permission from news sites is illegal, linking to that stuff is more than allowed. In fact, it’s encouraged. “You do not need permission to link to our Web site,” the SS.com says.

The MiamiHerald.com let’s user link without permission too, but only allows users to reprint one copy of posted content “but only for your personal use.”

This makes sense considering that most Web traffic comes from a third-party site (er, I think that’s what its called).

The World Wide Web was created to share information, and there’s really no way to control who links to what. And why would you, considering third-party linking helps drive readership on your site.