CARING ABOUT
SHARING: HOW TO
ADD A CREATIVE
COMMONS
LICENSE TO YOUR
BLOGGER BLOG
As Seen on Starr Convictions
& www.creativecommons.org
IN THIS PRESENTATION YOU’LL LEARN:
IN THIS PRESENTATION YOU’LL LEARN:
What Creative Commons Means
IN THIS PRESENTATION YOU’LL LEARN:
What Creative Commons Means
How to Add a CC License to Your Blog
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
 Here’s my general definition:
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
 Here’s my general definition:
 A license which allows others to share and build upon
content that you have created as long as they either:
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
 Here’s my general definition:
 A license which allows others to share and build upon
content that you have created as long as they either:
 give you credit, or
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
 Here’s my general definition:
 A license which allows others to share and build upon
content that you have created as long as they either:
 give you credit, or
 abide by certain rules, such as:
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
 Here’s my general definition:
 A license which allows others to share and build upon
content that you have created as long as they either:
 give you credit, or
 abide by certain rules, such as:
 sharing alike, or
WHAT IS A CREATIVE COMMONS
LICENSE?
 Here’s my general definition:
 A license which allows others to share and build upon
content that you have created as long as they either:
 give you credit, or
 abide by certain rules, such as:
 sharing alike, or
 not using your content for commercial purposes.
HERE’S AN EVEN BETTER
DEFINITION!
HERE’S AN EVEN BETTER
DEFINITION!
(In the form of an awesome and informative
video!)
OK, I KNOW WHAT LICENSE I
NEED!
OK, I KNOW WHAT LICENSE I
NEED!
How do I add one to my blog?
STEP 1: GO THE CREATIVE COMMONS "CHOOSE A
LICENSE" PAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "LICENSE"
TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
STEP 1: GO THE CREATIVE COMMONS "CHOOSE A
LICENSE" PAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "LICENSE"
TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
 Here's what you'll see:
STEP 1: GO THE CREATIVE COMMONS "CHOOSE A
LICENSE" PAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "LICENSE"
TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
 Here's what you'll see:
STEP 2: CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE
ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.
STEP 2: CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE
ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.
 The pictures on the right will change depending on what you
choose.
STEP 2: CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE
ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.
 The pictures on the right will change depending on what you
choose.
 When you scroll down, you will see two more boxes that look like
this:
STEP 2: CHOOSE HOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE
ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.
 The pictures on the right will change depending on what you
choose.
 When you scroll down, you will see two more boxes that look like
this:
STEP 3: FILL IN ANY OF THE OPTIONAL
INFORMATION THAT YOU WISH
STEP 3: FILL IN ANY OF THE OPTIONAL
INFORMATION THAT YOU WISH
 Look to the right
to see how the
license will
appear on your
blog.
STEP 3: FILL IN ANY OF THE OPTIONAL
INFORMATION THAT YOU WISH
 Look to the right
to see how the
license will
appear on your
blog.
 Copy the code
that is generated
once you are
finished deciding
how you want the
license to look.
Image:
23thingsrhul.wordpress.com
STEP 4: HEAD ON OVER TO YOUR OWN BLOGGER
DASHBOARD AND GO TO THE "LAYOUT" SECTION.
STEP 4: HEAD ON OVER TO YOUR OWN BLOGGER
DASHBOARD AND GO TO THE "LAYOUT" SECTION.
STEP 5: CLICK ON ANY OF THE "ADD A GADGET"
SPACES, THEN SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THIS
ONE:
STEP 5: CLICK ON ANY OF THE "ADD A GADGET"
SPACES, THEN SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THIS
ONE:
STEP 6: CLICK THE ADD BUTTON AND FILL OUT THE
BOXES WITH A TITLE AND THE CODE YOU COPIED
FROM THE CREATIVE COMMONS PAGE.
STEP 6: CLICK THE ADD BUTTON AND FILL OUT THE
BOXES WITH A TITLE AND THE CODE YOU COPIED
FROM THE CREATIVE COMMONS PAGE.
STEP 6: CLICK THE ADD BUTTON AND FILL OUT THE
BOXES WITH A TITLE AND THE CODE YOU COPIED
FROM THE CREATIVE COMMONS PAGE.
Don't forget to click Save!
YOU WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE LAYOUT
PAGE, WHERE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR LICENSE
ADDED.
YOU WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE LAYOUT
PAGE, WHERE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR LICENSE
ADDED.
 Move it to the location you want it to be on your blog.
YOU WILL BE BROUGHT BACK TO THE LAYOUT
PAGE, WHERE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR LICENSE
ADDED.
 Move it to the location you want it to be on your blog.
STEP 7: PREVIEW YOUR BLOG TO SEE IF YOU LIKE
WHERE THE LICENSE IS LOCATED.
STEP 7: PREVIEW YOUR BLOG TO SEE IF YOU LIKE
WHERE THE LICENSE IS LOCATED.
 Move it around until you do,
STEP 7: PREVIEW YOUR BLOG TO SEE IF YOU LIKE
WHERE THE LICENSE IS LOCATED.
 Move it around until you do,
 then save your layout arrangement.
If you look on your blog,
your new CC License
should be available for
all to see.
HAPPY SHARING!
HAPPY SHARING!
For more information about Creative Commons,
be sure to check
out http://www.creativecommons.org.
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PRESENTATION?
Share it and embed it on your
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How To Use Creative Commons Licenses

  • 1.
    CARING ABOUT SHARING: HOWTO ADD A CREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE TO YOUR BLOGGER BLOG As Seen on Starr Convictions & www.creativecommons.org
  • 2.
    IN THIS PRESENTATIONYOU’LL LEARN:
  • 3.
    IN THIS PRESENTATIONYOU’LL LEARN: What Creative Commons Means
  • 4.
    IN THIS PRESENTATIONYOU’LL LEARN: What Creative Commons Means How to Add a CC License to Your Blog
  • 5.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?
  • 6.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?  Here’s my general definition:
  • 7.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?  Here’s my general definition:  A license which allows others to share and build upon content that you have created as long as they either:
  • 8.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?  Here’s my general definition:  A license which allows others to share and build upon content that you have created as long as they either:  give you credit, or
  • 9.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?  Here’s my general definition:  A license which allows others to share and build upon content that you have created as long as they either:  give you credit, or  abide by certain rules, such as:
  • 10.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?  Here’s my general definition:  A license which allows others to share and build upon content that you have created as long as they either:  give you credit, or  abide by certain rules, such as:  sharing alike, or
  • 11.
    WHAT IS ACREATIVE COMMONS LICENSE?  Here’s my general definition:  A license which allows others to share and build upon content that you have created as long as they either:  give you credit, or  abide by certain rules, such as:  sharing alike, or  not using your content for commercial purposes.
  • 12.
    HERE’S AN EVENBETTER DEFINITION!
  • 13.
    HERE’S AN EVENBETTER DEFINITION! (In the form of an awesome and informative video!)
  • 14.
    OK, I KNOWWHAT LICENSE I NEED!
  • 15.
    OK, I KNOWWHAT LICENSE I NEED! How do I add one to my blog?
  • 16.
    STEP 1: GOTHE CREATIVE COMMONS "CHOOSE A LICENSE" PAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "LICENSE" TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.
  • 17.
    STEP 1: GOTHE CREATIVE COMMONS "CHOOSE A LICENSE" PAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "LICENSE" TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.  Here's what you'll see:
  • 18.
    STEP 1: GOTHE CREATIVE COMMONS "CHOOSE A LICENSE" PAGE BY CLICKING ON THE "LICENSE" TAB AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE.  Here's what you'll see:
  • 19.
    STEP 2: CHOOSEHOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.
  • 20.
    STEP 2: CHOOSEHOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.  The pictures on the right will change depending on what you choose.
  • 21.
    STEP 2: CHOOSEHOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.  The pictures on the right will change depending on what you choose.  When you scroll down, you will see two more boxes that look like this:
  • 22.
    STEP 2: CHOOSEHOW YOU WANT OTHERS TO BE ABLE TO USE YOUR WORK.  The pictures on the right will change depending on what you choose.  When you scroll down, you will see two more boxes that look like this:
  • 23.
    STEP 3: FILLIN ANY OF THE OPTIONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU WISH
  • 24.
    STEP 3: FILLIN ANY OF THE OPTIONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU WISH  Look to the right to see how the license will appear on your blog.
  • 25.
    STEP 3: FILLIN ANY OF THE OPTIONAL INFORMATION THAT YOU WISH  Look to the right to see how the license will appear on your blog.  Copy the code that is generated once you are finished deciding how you want the license to look. Image: 23thingsrhul.wordpress.com
  • 26.
    STEP 4: HEADON OVER TO YOUR OWN BLOGGER DASHBOARD AND GO TO THE "LAYOUT" SECTION.
  • 27.
    STEP 4: HEADON OVER TO YOUR OWN BLOGGER DASHBOARD AND GO TO THE "LAYOUT" SECTION.
  • 28.
    STEP 5: CLICKON ANY OF THE "ADD A GADGET" SPACES, THEN SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THIS ONE:
  • 29.
    STEP 5: CLICKON ANY OF THE "ADD A GADGET" SPACES, THEN SCROLL DOWN UNTIL YOU SEE THIS ONE:
  • 30.
    STEP 6: CLICKTHE ADD BUTTON AND FILL OUT THE BOXES WITH A TITLE AND THE CODE YOU COPIED FROM THE CREATIVE COMMONS PAGE.
  • 31.
    STEP 6: CLICKTHE ADD BUTTON AND FILL OUT THE BOXES WITH A TITLE AND THE CODE YOU COPIED FROM THE CREATIVE COMMONS PAGE.
  • 32.
    STEP 6: CLICKTHE ADD BUTTON AND FILL OUT THE BOXES WITH A TITLE AND THE CODE YOU COPIED FROM THE CREATIVE COMMONS PAGE. Don't forget to click Save!
  • 33.
    YOU WILL BEBROUGHT BACK TO THE LAYOUT PAGE, WHERE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR LICENSE ADDED.
  • 34.
    YOU WILL BEBROUGHT BACK TO THE LAYOUT PAGE, WHERE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR LICENSE ADDED.  Move it to the location you want it to be on your blog.
  • 35.
    YOU WILL BEBROUGHT BACK TO THE LAYOUT PAGE, WHERE YOU SHOULD SEE YOUR LICENSE ADDED.  Move it to the location you want it to be on your blog.
  • 36.
    STEP 7: PREVIEWYOUR BLOG TO SEE IF YOU LIKE WHERE THE LICENSE IS LOCATED.
  • 37.
    STEP 7: PREVIEWYOUR BLOG TO SEE IF YOU LIKE WHERE THE LICENSE IS LOCATED.  Move it around until you do,
  • 38.
    STEP 7: PREVIEWYOUR BLOG TO SEE IF YOU LIKE WHERE THE LICENSE IS LOCATED.  Move it around until you do,  then save your layout arrangement.
  • 39.
    If you lookon your blog, your new CC License should be available for all to see.
  • 40.
  • 41.
    HAPPY SHARING! For moreinformation about Creative Commons, be sure to check out http://www.creativecommons.org.
  • 42.
    LIKED THIS PRESENTATION? Share itand embed it on your blog! For more content like this, visit Starr Convictions