# Tribute Page Help

**URL:** <https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278>\
**Category:** I Built This\
**Created:** [July 19, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278 "2016-07-19T01:21:15Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
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**Author:** ![Coder-grl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@Coder-grl](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Coder-grl)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 1:21am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278/1 "2016-07-19T01:21:16Z")

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Having a hard time coming up with ideas for my  
tribute page. The thing I’m struggling with the most is whether or not  
this would actually fall under the fair use policy in terms of  
copyright. Do I need to obtain permission from say a musician/celebrity  
before using their photos in anything I create for this project?

I do have previous web development experience, but it’s been a while  
since I’ve coded anything and I definitely do not want to violate any  
copyright laws. Just trying to build my portfolio and showcase my  
skills! Any guidance would be appreciated!

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**Author:** ![JacksonBates](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/jacksonbates/32/123402_2.png) [@JacksonBates](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/JacksonBates)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 1:49am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278/2 "2016-07-19T01:49:07Z")

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It’s awesome that you are thinking about the fair use of the work of other people!

You can search for creative commons images pretty easily through google (they even have a usage rights search tool, which is not always 100% accurate, but it’s a start). Wikimedia commons is another good place to find images.

The point of the project, though, is to just make anything - it’s about thinking through your layout and applying a few styles. So really, your tribute can be about anything or anyone. I did mine about my dog - no copyright issues there, and she was sat right in front of me at the time, so I could even ask permission 😉

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**Author:** ![MatWard](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/matward/32/7329_2.png) [@MatWard](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/MatWard)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 6:48am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278/3 "2016-07-19T06:48:43Z")

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What about a brief history of time!!!  
Big Bang!  
Dinasaurs.  
Humans!  
Robots!  
Poof - all gone again!!

Just a thought 🙂

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**Author:** ![Jlevyd15](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/jlevyd15/32/163125_2.png) [@Jlevyd15](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Jlevyd15)\
**Post date:** [July 19, 2016, 7:01pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278/4 "2016-07-19T19:01:29Z")

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Here is a great article I found with some links to free stock images you can use on your personal site.

> **[Ultimate Guide to Free Stock Photos — HTML Color Codes](https://htmlcolorcodes.com/resources/ultimate-guide-to-free-stock-photos/)**
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> Need a photo? Take a photo. For free. Check out our exhaustive list of the best spots on the web to score awesome free stock photos and royalty free images (CC0).

Hope this helps  
-J

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**Author:** ![Coder-grl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/cab0a1/32.png) [@Coder-grl](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/Coder-grl)\
**Post date:** [July 20, 2016, 1:59am UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278/5 "2016-07-20T01:59:58Z")

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Thank you for the suggestions. You guys rock!

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**Author:** ![ILM](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/freecodecamp/user_avatar/forum.freecodecamp.org/ilm/32/363239_2.png) [@ILM](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/u/ILM)\
**Post date:** [June 1, 2021, 6:10pm UTC](https://forum.freecodecamp.org/t/tribute-page-help/21278/6 "2021-06-01T18:10:29Z")

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Closed on June 1, 2021, 6:10pm UTC


