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I've devoted an entire section of this site to copyright because it's a very important issue to be concerned about as you embark on web design. When we work in our classrooms, educators are covered by a special copyright clause called Fair Use that allows us to "break" the rules for the purposes of education. However, Fair Use does not apply once we publish on the web for the whole world to see.
The major thing to keep in mind when it comes to copyright and your website: Assume it's copyrwritten. All those little animated graphics or cute pieces of clip art were created by someone and they probably want credit even if they are offering them for free. Websites with pictures (like the National Gallery of Art or the Smithsonian Institution) have written copyright policies that tell you exactly how to use their pictures. It is your responsibility to read the copyright policies and follow them.
Use the links at the right to explore copyright issues in more detail.
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