Don’t use stock images until you understand these important copyright basics

The Creative Commons copyright licenses give everyone from individual creators to large companies and institutions a simple, standardized way to grant copyright permissions to their creative work. Creative Commons is a nonprofit organization that works to increase the amount of creative works available in “the commons” — the body of work that is available to the public for free and legal sharing, […]

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Copyright exceptions to know before using public domain images

John Rylands Library. Photo: Michael D. Beckwith / Wikimedia Commons.

Creative Commons (CC0) images are copyright free in most cases but here are some important exceptions you should know about before using them in your next design project. It’s important to understand that “public domain” grants you permission use an image freely without asking permission from the image author but it’s your responsibility to make sure the depicted content doesn’t infringe on […]

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How to Enable GZIP Compression on a Linux Server Running Apache

GZIP compression is a method of bundling (zipping) web pages on a server before delivering them to visitors. This process reduces bandwidth usage and significantly improves page loading speeds. Once the compressed page reaches the visitor’s browser, it is automatically unzipped. The entire process of compression and decompression takes only a fraction of a second and is seamless for the end user. […]

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Photography Hacks: How to Create Compelling Product Images

John Rylands Library. Photo: Michael D. Beckwith / Wikimedia Commons.

Photography helps you capture anything you feel is important to remember. Not only are pictures more effortless to recognize and process than words, but they are also easier for your memory to recall. A good set of photos to complement your products will help convince prospective buyers and increase your website sales. Product photography is a great tool to show your potential […]

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