What are the rules for posting excerpts from other sites?
– Place your excerpts in the EXCERPT box – If you post an excerpt from another site, make sure it is in the EXCERPT box. – No More than 2 Paragraphs – If you are taking an excerpt from a news article, it is okay to include two paragraphs. However, if you are getting an excerpt from a smaller article or someone else’s portfolio, make sure it is no more than 40% of that portfolio and include the excerpt in quotations. – Include the Source Link – If you are going to include an excerpt from another site, you must have a link to that site. – Product Specifications are Okay – When you are taking an excerpt from a product page, it is usually okay to include more than two paragraphs. Companies are fine with this because you are promoting their product – Press Releases are Okay – You can include an entire press release as long as you note that it is a press release. Companies are fine with this because they are trying to get as much press as possible.
