I’m a little behind in my March “free resources” updates but I think you’ll agree this one more than makes up for it ;-) …As I mentioned, this month is tools and resource month! Here’s installment #2:
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Hold on to your hat…

This is probably the most compelling, dynamic and incredible resource I have ever used as a source of content… as in “free” content.

I should probably charge you for this info… it’s that good. But, in the spirit of ‘free’, here goes:

According to the site:

“The …books on this site are all released under an open content license that means that they are free forever. No one can keep you from using these materials, modifying them or distributing them. Also, the license guarantees that any works that are derived from these materials will be similarly free to modify and distribute, forever.”

Wow… huh?

Now, if you need an endless supply of content for your website (put a few highly targeted articles from this site on your web site and use AdSense for revenue) then this is perfect for anyone, any site.

Let’s explore further what exactly do they mean by “free”?

According to the License agreement on the site (bold emphasis is mine):

“The purpose of this License is to make a manual, textbook, or other functional and useful document “free” in the sense of freedom: to assure everyone the effective freedom to copy and redistribute it, with or without modifying it, either commercially or noncommercially.”

Wow… again.

Now there are several websites in this network of free content sites:

Here’s a direct link to the book site.

There is also a news service you can freely use here… a ’source documents’ website and much more found here and a free source of images, music, videos and more found here at the “commons”.

There’s also a collection of quotations, here.

If I had one complaint about this resource it’s this: Some areas are much more developed than others so you may have to do some digging to find enough content for your project. But keep an eye on this resource. It will only get better.

And, much more.

For all the resources this free content network has to offer click here:

Wikimedia.org

Amazing :-)