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Using Google Images: Copyrights & Google Images is NOT Public Domain

Using Google Images Copyrights

TODAYS TOPIC IS…  Google Images HAVE Copyrights.  Google Images is NOT Public Domain! I’ll probably definitely be discussing this issue much more in depth sometime in the immediate future, but I just have to get it off my chest today. Since I’ve been meaning to start a new segment where I basically discuss things that… read more »

Blog Plagiarism: Stolen Content? Find & Prevent Copying – Blogging 101

Stop Plagiarism Stop Sign

  Stolen Content? Find & Prevent Blog Plagiarism and Copying on YOUR Blog! The last blogging tutorial here on MamaNYC discussed how to find stolen images and what to do about it. This was a difficult post for me to write since it dealt with an issue that hit SO close to home. Well, I won’t lie. The words came POURING out as… read more »

Image Theft & YOUR Blog – How To Find Stolen Images Tips: Blogging 101

Blogging 101 Stolen Images Property

Image Theft & YOUR Blog How To Find Stolen Images There comes a time in every bloggers life when image theft becomes an issue as your graphics are discovered on another website. It’s nothing to laugh about, but I must admit that I did giggle (then slam my fist on my desk) when I noticed… read more »

Blogger or WordPress ~ Blogging 101 Tutorial Domain + Hosting Tips

Blogging 101 - Tips, How To Blog, Advice

Blogger or WordPress {PLUS} Domain + Hosting Options   So, you wanna start a blog? You are confused and don’t know if you should go with Blogger or WordPress, self-hosted or free? You’ve considered the negative effects of joining the Blogosphere, weighed the pros and cons against your sanity, and think it’ll be a good idea to… read more »

Blogging 101 – How to Start a Weekly or Monthly Blog Meme

Blueprints Blog Plans

One of my first questions when I started to blog: What is a meme? Is it something about ME? It took some looking around before I could actually puzzle together and understand the reasoning behind a blog meme. Why would I want to participate in a blog meme? Do I want to make a meme… read more »

Blogging 101 Image Optimization – Why You Should Use Title & ALT Tags

Blogging 101 - Tips, How To Blog, Advice

  I want to finally tackle a Blogging 101 topic that has been on my mind for a while – ALT tags. Huh? I know many of you don’t use them, or understand the significance behind labeling your images. Decided to skip the ALT tag for your image can mean a loss of potential rankings,… read more »

Blogging 101 – 10 Blog Mistakes That Bloggers Make & How To Avoid Them

Mistakes White Out

Don’t get me wrong, I make plenty of mistakes. These mistakes happen while parenting, being a wife, woman, daughter, friend, and a blogger. We tend to learn from our mistakes, or at least we try our best. There are a few things that I have learned as a blogger and I want to pass along… read more »

Blogging 101 – Why You Should Use an Image For Your Disclosure Policy

Blogging 101 - Tips, How To Blog, Advice

  I love using my Blogging 101 segment on MamaNYC as a way to share my best tips, advice, and tutorials with fellow bloggers so that we can all grow together. Hopefully new bloggers will benefit, but I think many seasoned bloggers can benefit from tips and tutorials. Heck, I read as many blogger advice… read more »