Protecting Your Website

Since my last entry, I have temporarily removed images from my website and talked to a few people about how to protect those images, if one can, in fact,  protect those images.  I have my images electronically watermarked by Digimarc, a very reputable company.  Having read some articles written by various people, it's apparent that even copyrighting one's images this way is not foolproof.  Adding your copyright  with Photoshop prior to electronically embedding a copyright can apparently create problems of its own.  Haven't tried this to see if it's true.

Two suggestions were mentioned regarding my fear of having my images stolen.  One was that perhaps whoever was visiting my site left the window open while checking out other sites.  The other suggestion was that "bots" often go to sites to gather information for the web...at least, I believe that's what they do.  Needless to say, neither of things had occurred to me.

Well, that leaves me with how I've decided to deal with my dilema (if in fact it is one).  It seems that in the long run, it is better to have your work up on the web.  I will continue to electronically copyright my work.  Today, I have begun to put images back up on the web which is never as easy to do as one remembers.  I've managed to make some mistake and am now having to wait until the gentleman who is the webmaster undoes my error.  He is one terrific person and is very patient when dealing with my mistakes.  I can only hope that Doug has very few like me.

For those who may have the same worries as I, I hope this helps a bit.  Or, perhaps, someone out there has additional ideas or solutions.   Time for positive thinking.

On another note, we are having bitter cold weather.  With the windchill factored in, it will be between -30 to -40 degrees tonight and tomorrow.  Schools will not be open tomorrow.  Many people will be dealing with dead car batteries.  Today, highways were filled with accidents, cars sliding off the road and road closures.  Happily, this awful weather should be over by Saturday.  Since Gallery Night is on Friday, it will be interesting to see who is brave enough to venture out.  Think warm thoughts for us!  Please!!!