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Posted:  24 Apr 2008 22:24

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When writing website content do you need to reference where you got the information at - like you would do if you were writing an academic paper?  Can you be accused of plagerism the same way if you don't reference where you got the information from?  Also if you do have to reference then where do you put a bibliography?  Many thanks for answering these questions.
Posted:  25 Apr 2008 07:04

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Yes, I do. I'm a big fan of linking to other places, so if I copy/paste a line of info or if I get an idea from someone, I just make a quick reference to their site name with a link within the text.

And yes, you can get in trouble for plagiarism. It's just a bad idea anyway, so avoid it for both legal and ethical reasons.
Posted:  28 Apr 2008 01:16

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Thanks Kitten I hate plagiarism in my eyes it is paramount to stealing.  Sometimes it is difficult to know what plagiarism is.  Would you say that even if you are going to re-word the content it is probably still a good idea to say where you got it from?  Also what about secondary sources?
Posted:  30 Apr 2008 01:39

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Mickie, plagiarism is a big no-no. Not only is it unfair  to the original author but it's unprofessional. I always reference any sources. It needn't be as formal as a  bibliography though, which usually comes at the end of an article.

You can say " According to xyz" (and make the name a clickable link), then describe what your interpretation of it is in your own words, but if you're quoting, say you're quoting and give credit where credit is due. It's better to be safe than sorry.
Posted:  30 Apr 2008 01:43   Last Edited By: Serenity

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I meant to ask, what do you mean by secondary sources?

Many authors by the way use copyscape.com to look for their work on the web and find any cases of plagiarism. It's one of the few ways of protecting their work. The easiest way to avoid anyone claiming plagiarism against you it is to ask them nicely for permission to use it.
Posted:  30 Apr 2008 02:21

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When I say secondary sources it is easy to find something on the internet and it has been sourced from another website or book, for example.  When writing research documents you always say that you got this as a secondary source and quote both references.  I was wondering if you need to do the same with website's.  Also is it plagiarism if you take something from a website and turn it into completely your own words, but don't quote where you got it from?


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