Top Blogging Rules to Avoid Trouble

Top Blogging Rules to Avoid Trouble

There are unwritten rules of the blogosphere that apply to every blogger. The top blogging rules are particularly important because bloggers who don't comply could find themselves at the center of negative publicity or worse, in legal trouble. Read the top blogging rules below, then make sure you follow them at all times to protect yourself from problems.

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Cite Your Sources

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It's highly likely that at some time you'll want to refer to another article or blog post that you read online within your own blog post. While it's okay to copy a phrase or a few words without violating copyright laws, to stay within the rules of fair use, you must attribute the source where that quote came from. You should do this by citing the original author's name and the website or blog name where the quote was originally used along with a link back to the original source.