How can I add free Copyright to my website?

How to Add a Copyright to a Website

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  If you have created a website with original material, it is almost certainly entitled to copyright protection. Adding a copyright notice is only the first step. Fully protecting your website involves a number of steps, but it is something which you can do for yourself. Difficulty: Moderate Things You'll Need Form TX for Nondramatic Literary Works from the United States Copyright Office Instructions Add a copyright notice to each page of your website. If the content on each page was produced in different years, the copyright date should be different for each year. If the content is constantly updated, begin with the earliest year of publication, and add each subsequent year up to the present. Print out a screen shot of each page of your website. You will need to include copies of each page with Form TX which will be submitted to the copyright office (See Resources for a link). If you have technical issues with duplicating images on your web pages, try saving the pages as image files or PDF files to your hard drive, then printing them out. Complete Form TX according to the instructions relevant to your website. Include an archive CD including each of the pages of your website, along with the printouts of each web page and the appropriate fee. Be sure to sign and date the form. Create an archive backup of your web page screen shots and save a completed copy of Form TX for your records. Keep the archived files separate from your computer hard drive, and store your records in a safe place. Tips & Warnings