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Yet another question about links

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:20 pm
by cgardener
There is a request for which I have a unpublished blog article that was just lying around that would be perfect. The problem is, the article lends itself to links to other sites. I used about 5 different links in the context of the article. It just doesn't work without them, as it's a DIY sort of thing that needs references to online resources. How would I submit that?

Am I allowed to put the site name in the article, and reference it as a source with a source number, so that they could link to them themselves?

Could I put the linked site sources in brackets next to the place where they are mentioned?

DIY's are very difficult to do without listing sources.

Re: Yet another question about links

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:24 pm
by Celeste Stewart
You are allowed to mention website names such as:
HomeDepot.com
Constant-Content.com
BankofAmerica.com
RedCross.org

Re: Yet another question about links

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:08 pm
by cgardener
In other words, we can't mention an independent website that has a tutorial on it. It has to be some sort of big well known commercial venture?

Re: Yet another question about links

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 7:22 pm
by Celeste Stewart
Nooooo, as long as it's not a link, you should be fine. For example:

"JoesCouponDepot.com offers tutorials and articles covering the fine art of coupon clipping."

(Unless of course you are Joe who is blantantly self-promoting himself......)

Re: Yet another question about links

Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 9:21 pm
by cgardener
Thanks, Celeste. That's all I wanted to do. Nice to know I can use this article, but need to do a little rewriting first.