HOWTO Publish

Start the CC Publisher application and hit Next on the introductory screen. The process starts by adding your files to be tagged/uploaded. You can use the browse function to find the files, or simply drag and drop as many files that you would like to license (all with the same license) and upload (all into the same collection at Internet Archive).

The next screen will ask for information about your recording or video, which will help others find it at the archive and build up the metadata in your audio/video files.

CC Publisher lets you choose one of several license types and the options for each.

To upload your works to the Internet Archive, you'll need an account there to associate your files with. If you don't have an account there, there is a handy button within CC Publisher that will launch a web browser and allow you to join it.

The final step is to upload your works to the Internet Archive. Depending on your connection and the size of files you are uploading, this step can take anywhere from a few seconds to several hours.

When your upload is complete, the Publisher application will furnish you with a URL that should be live within 24 hours at the Archive.

If you already have your own website hosting your video and you'd like to put others on notice that they can use and share your songs, start by choosing a license for your work.

Choose a license for your video

On the "Mark your content" page of the license process, copy the code provided by highlighting it with your mouse and hitting ctrl-c (command-c on a Mac).

The specifics of the last step will depend on how you edit your website. Most desktop website tools like Dreamweaver, Frontpage, or GoLive offer a "code view" that lets you see the code that makes up your page. Near the end of the page you are hosting music, before you see </body></html>, paste in the code copied in the previous step by clicking the page and hitting ctrl-v (command-v on a Mac).

Flickr is an online photo sharing service that offers Creative Commons licenses on your photos. The easiest way to post images online with a Creative Commons license is to let Flickr handle all the hosting, posting, and licensing for you. Start by signing up a new (free) account at Flickr.

Sign up at Flickr here

Flickr offers a variety of upload tools that work within several popular programs, but the easiest way is to upload them directly through their website.

Upload photos at Flickr here

The last step is to apply a license for all your uploaded photos.

Choose your Creative Commons license at Flickr here

Buzznet is photo hosting service offering Creative Commons licenses for your photos. The easiest way to post images online with a Creative Commons license is to let Buzznet handle all the hosting, posting, and licensing for you. Start by signing up a new (free) account at Buzznet.

Sign up at Buzznet here

Buzznet lets you upload images directly through their website. Clicking "Post" will take you to the upload page.

The last step is to apply a license for all your uploaded photos, using the license wizard at Buzznet. Clicking "Dashboard" will take you to the license choosing page, then click "Change default License" to start the wizard.

If you already have your own website hosting your photos and you'd like to put others on notice that they can use and share your images, start by choosing a license for your work.

Choose a license for your images

On the "Mark your content" page of the license process, copy the code provided by highlighting it with your mouse and hitting ctrl-c (command-c on a Mac).

The specifics of the last step will depend on how you edit your website. Most desktop website tools like Dreamweaver, Frontpage, or GoLive offer a "code view" that lets you see the code that makes up your page. Near the end of the page you are hosting music, before you see </body></html>, paste in the code copied in the previous step by clicking the page and hitting ctrl-v (command-v on a Mac).

You'll want to start by logging into your Movable Type installation, and finding the "Edit Configuration" link for the blog you'd like to license.

On the main configuration page, click on the "Preferences" option in the upper right area, then scroll down to the link marked "Create a License now" link. Answer the questions, scroll down to save your configuration, then republish your blog to see a license button added to your site.

Start by choosing a license for your work at the Creative Commons website.

Choose a license for your blog

On the "Mark your content" page of the license process, copy the code provided by highlighting it with your mouse and hitting ctrl-c (command-c on a Mac).

Log into your Blogger blog, then click the Template tab to edit the code. Near the end of the template code, before you see </body></html>, paste in the code copied in the previous step by clicking the page and hitting ctrl-v (command-v on a Mac).

Click "Save Template Changes" then republish your blog to add your license to your Blogger site.

You'll want to create a new Typelist to hold the Creative Commons license code. Log into Typepad, then click on the Typelists tab, and create a new Typelist called CC or Creative Commons, and make it a Link type of list.

Click "New Item" to add a Typelist item, and paste your license code into the "Notes" area and save the item.

Once the item is saved in your new Typelist, click the "Edit Configuration" link for your Creative Commons typelist, then scroll down to the Advanced options, and under "Display Notes" click the "as text" option and save.

The last step is to add the typelist to your blog. Click the "Edit Design" option on your blog, then click the "Content" link and scroll down to the Typelists options, then click your Creative Commons typelist, save, then republish your blog to add the license.

If you already have your own website hosting your text, essays and writings and you'd like to put others on notice that they can use and share your text, start by choosing a license for your work.

Choose a license for your text

On the "Mark your content" page of the license process, copy the code provided by highlighting it with your mouse and hitting ctrl-c (command-c on a Mac).

The specifics of the last step will depend on how you edit your website. Most desktop website tools like Dreamweaver, Frontpage, or GoLive offer a "code view" that lets you see the code that makes up your page. Near the end of the page you are hosting music, before you see </body></html>, paste in the code copied in the previous step by clicking the page and hitting ctrl-v (command-v on a Mac).

If you already have your own website hosting your educational materials and you'd like to put others on notice that they can use and share your materials, start by choosing a license for your work.

Choose a license for your educational materials

On the "Mark your content" page of the license process, copy the code provided by highlighting it with your mouse and hitting ctrl-c (command-c on a Mac).

The specifics of the last step will depend on how you edit your website. Most desktop website tools like Dreamweaver, Frontpage, or GoLive offer a "code view" that lets you see the code that makes up your page. Near the end of the page you are hosting music, before you see </body></html>, paste in the code copied in the previous step by clicking the page and hitting ctrl-v (command-v on a Mac).