Free Website Content

© Illa Maden November 2006

Free website content can be a real asset to a busy webmaster

You've built your website, and you've said most of what you want to say. Now what? In order to k  eep a website alive and keep the visitors and the search engine spiders coming back, you need free fresh website content. What's a harried webmaster to do?

There are many sources of free website content.

One source of free website content is Uncle Sam

Many works provided by the U. S. Government are not copyrighted. You are free to copy and distribute many documents. .

Content provided by interviews

Many times free website content can be arranged through interviews,  and either be recorded on a CD or converted to a transcript with an authority in a designated topic. This is especially true if the authority has an internet website. If approached with tact this can be arranged and be beneficial to both you and the party being interviewed.

An interview can be beneficial to the person being interviewed, because it is further exposure.  And it can add content and credibility to your business being identified with an  authority on a specific topic.

Facts and statistics as free website content

Facts and statistics are always good free website content if they relate to your topic and are from a reliable and recognized source. Facts and statistics from a reliable and recognized source add credibility.

RSS Feeds as free website content

RSS feeds coming into your website can be a great source of free website content. RSS feeds should be targeted to the topic of your page. Bringing in RSS feeds can keep ongoing content that is fresh coming to your web page, and can help to keep the search engine spiders coming back as well as visitors.

RSS feeds should relate directly to the content of your pages,and be used only as a supplement., not the main content.

Articles from article banks as free website content

Many articles are offered at article banks and are free to add to your website as content. When adding articles, it is necessary and ethical to also feature the author's bio box so they get proper credit for their article. Follow the guidelines.

Although you cannot alter the content of the article itself, you can wrap the article with editorial comments, or additional information of your own related to the topic of the article, and this is beneficial to avoid the problem of duplicate content.

Free website content through articles is a win-win for all. The visitor gets a different perspective on a topic, you the webmaster get free content, and the author of the article gets links and recognition for writing the article.

Articles can be a two way street. You can get articles to use for free website content, or you can submit articles yourself to get links back to your website.  Find information on writing articles and giving free website content.

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