using Images from wikipedia to my website / blog

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akashswami1

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Dec 26, 2013

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• Dec 27, 2013

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Hi,

I am new here, I just want to know can I use wikipedia images in my website / blog. Is there any legal issue or what effect on seo ranking.

 

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hes21

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Sep 11, 2013

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• Dec 27, 2013

• #2

There will be attribution on the wikipedia page. Look up where the original image comes from and find out the licensing terms.

 

sammyseo

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Sep 9, 2013

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• Dec 27, 2013

• #3

I don't think , you can use Wikipedia images in your website OR blog. Please do Google it image and Find out the licensing terms..

 

Wilson Grant Fisk

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Nov 10, 2012

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• Dec 27, 2013

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It depends on who actually owns the copyright.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:Image_use_policy
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:List_of_policies#Legal

 

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nsfwish

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Dec 10, 2013

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• Dec 27, 2013

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like the first post said, though most images are copyright free. check out archive org too.

 

bartosimpsonio

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• Dec 27, 2013

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CC licences allow use of the images under some conditions, but IANAL and you should probably ask one if you want proper legal advice.

 

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hotdew

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• Dec 27, 2013

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akashswami1 said:

Hi,

I am new here, I just want to know can I use wikipedia images in my website / blog. Is there any legal issue or what effect on seo ranking.

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Yes you can, as Wikimedia images are covered by the Creative Commons license. You simply have to make an attribution alongside the image. It's effect on SEO ranking I believe is negligible.

 

danms

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• Dec 29, 2013

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I'd recommend you to read the copyright rules.
Images on wikimedia will also mention the license.
If it's public domain - you're free to use.
Creative common - depending on the type and the intention of your website. My advice is to only take images that allow commercial use, to be on the safer side.