Web designers link to your site

Mgirl · 06-15-2007, 06:33 AM

Hi there,

I have noticed, on may occasions, that web designers put their logo and a link to their site down the bottom of their clients websites. This seems like free advertising to me...

What is the protocol here? Shouldn't they pay to have a link to their site? It seems bit cheeky to me.

Can you as them to have that link removed?

I don't feel comfortable having people link to my site, especially when it's not paid for.

Mgirl

zkiller · 06-16-2007, 03:19 AM

of course you can ask to have the link removed.

whether the designer will remove it or allow you to remove it depends on what the terms of the contract you signed say.

Mgirl · 06-16-2007, 05:38 AM

Ahh, thanks zkiller. I don't recall there being anything in the contract about them linking to my site - will re-read today..

Is this linking done often?

Mgirl

zkiller · 06-17-2007, 06:46 AM

it's pretty common to do so. usually it's just a basic text link at the bottom along with the copyright notice, which goes more or less un-noticed by the general web populous.

suz · 06-20-2007, 12:22 AM

I personally wouldn't ask a paying client to link to me (unless they wanted to). If I did the work for free that's a different matter but not if they are paying.

crandall87 · 06-21-2007, 10:57 AM

We always put our link at the bottom of our clients websites. If they want to have it removed they can but most of them are happy to have it there. If you do a good job then they are likely to tell their friends which is also free advertising.

bannerflash · 02-28-2008, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crandall87

We always put our link at the bottom of our clients websites. If they want to have it removed they can but most of them are happy to have it there. If you do a good job then they are likely to tell their friends which is also free advertising.

i'm with your opinion, also the web-design company have portofolio in witch they put new links with what they done, and if they have a pretty trafic on the site, some people will visit you and become interested about your site.

mo.asghar · 02-29-2008, 03:57 PM

can free webdirectory help enough

kcruss · 03-04-2008, 05:31 PM

I think having a link at the bottom of a site you have built is strictly between you and your customer... Some dont mind, and some do. I'll honor both.

-Calvin
http://www.rdstudios.us

UniqueCreations · 03-06-2008, 08:14 AM

We are talking about a copyright correct?

I guess the first important point to bring up is who owns the site itself? You as the designer may or may not have contracted the terms. As mentioned about the contract aspect, if you clause your terms to include your clients as the sole owner of the website (website needs to be clearly defined) that you have created for them for a set price, then by all means they have the right to have the link removed.

I do think that adding the creator's name at least should suffice, a link is nice too. A banner would be overstepping your bounds.

06-15-2007, 06:33 AM	#1 (permalink)
Mgirl New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	Web designers link to your site - free advertising Hi there, I have noticed, on may occasions, that web designers put their logo and a link to their site down the bottom of their clients websites. This seems like free advertising to me... What is the protocol here? Shouldn't they pay to have a link to their site? It seems bit cheeky to me. Can you as them to have that link removed? I don't feel comfortable having people link to my site, especially when it's not paid for. Mgirl Last edited by Mgirl; 06-15-2007 at 06:36 AM.

06-16-2007, 03:19 AM	#2 (permalink)
zkiller Super Noob Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: position:relative Posts: 1,560	of course you can ask to have the link removed. whether the designer will remove it or allow you to remove it depends on what the terms of the contract you signed say. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master Track Devil - May the boost be with you!

06-16-2007, 05:38 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mgirl New Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 6	Thanks Ahh, thanks zkiller. I don't recall there being anything in the contract about them linking to my site - will re-read today.. Is this linking done often? Mgirl

06-17-2007, 06:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
zkiller Super Noob Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: position:relative Posts: 1,560	it's pretty common to do so. usually it's just a basic text link at the bottom along with the copyright notice, which goes more or less un-noticed by the general web populous. __________________ Stefan, the Post Master Track Devil - May the boost be with you!

06-20-2007, 12:22 AM	#5 (permalink)
suz Moderator Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 364	I personally wouldn't ask a paying client to link to me (unless they wanted to). If I did the work for free that's a different matter but not if they are paying. __________________ Art for the web - Web page templates The work from home blog

06-21-2007, 10:57 AM	#6 (permalink)
crandall87 New Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 7	We always put our link at the bottom of our clients websites. If they want to have it removed they can but most of them are happy to have it there. If you do a good job then they are likely to tell their friends which is also free advertising. __________________ WebGrafix - Affordable Web Design

02-29-2008, 03:57 PM	#8 (permalink)
mo.asghar New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 13	hi can free webdirectory help enough __________________ www.csgenius.com Last edited by mo.asghar; 02-29-2008 at 03:59 PM.

03-04-2008, 05:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
kcruss New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	web design I think having a link at the bottom of a site you have built is strictly between you and your customer... Some dont mind, and some do. I'll honor both. -Calvin http://www.rdstudios.us

03-06-2008, 08:14 AM	#10 (permalink)
UniqueCreations New Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 9	We are talking about a copyright correct? I guess the first important point to bring up is who owns the site itself? You as the designer may or may not have contracted the terms. As mentioned about the contract aspect, if you clause your terms to include your clients as the sole owner of the website (website needs to be clearly defined) that you have created for them for a set price, then by all means they have the right to have the link removed. I do think that adding the creator's name at least should suffice, a link is nice too. A banner would be overstepping your bounds.

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