website addresses in articles

Lizaj · Post by **Lizaj** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 4:39 pm

Is it ok to mention a website in an article. In other words, if I'm talking about an organization and want to direct them to get more information or contact..can I direct them to example.org? (or is this the same as including an unsolicited link?)

Thanks.

If I can't say example.org...can I let them know that there is a website that they may find by typing "example" into the search engine?

K.M. Forsyth · Post by **K.M. Forsyth** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:04 pm

good question Lisa... i was wondering about this one too...

mattsterrr · Post by **mattsterrr** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 5:07 pm

I believe most webmasters would not have a problem with you including a link to their site, regardless of the size or any other factors of the company or organization.

Different story if you're having a dig at the site in question, but even then they get the Google advantage from it.

Dorothy Edison · Post by **Dorothy Edison** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 6:40 pm

I believe it is CC's policy forbid websites or links in articles. It's okay to say the name, (for example: Overstock, but not www.overstock.com.).

DE

Article Admin · Post by **Article Admin** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 7:08 pm

Dorothy is correct. You cannot provide links in articles unless it is specifically requested by the purchaser. I believe this is stated in the Writer's Guidelines.

Lizaj · Post by **Lizaj** » Fri Nov 18, 2005 9:22 pm

Thanks

(I read the guidelines...just wasn't sure if a website name was the same as a link)