Definitely, if you copy a article/content you should have left a link back to original content.

Originally Posted by Wajdan

Definitely, if you copy a article/content you should have left a link back to original content.

right. or you should also ask the permission of the author first to know if it is allowed to republish their article because there are some other sites that don't allow their articles to be republished

copyscape [dot] com
To search for people copying your content.

tynt [dot] com
To help protect your site content.

Also you can add a "you may copy this but..." portion of text.

Hi guys,

Using other peoples content is ok but you need to give some recommendation back to the authors. This is an ethics issues online as we give credits to others that contribute his or her expertise to the community. Use your brain! How about this happen to you? Will you mad?

If you want to copy and credit it to your self be sure to change at least 60-70% of the content from the real article. If not any directories will detect and ban you from their directory.

Cheers,

Nizam

Unique content is everything. I don't copy articles.

I don't use other people's article, I only use the articles which are copyrighted to me..

I always include the authors' name, link when copying is allowed.