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Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-07-2008, 09:24 AM
Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" after making a new template on a cms??
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-08-2008, 11:35 AM
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Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" after making a new template on a cms??
you should leave it... it is often small and you can help cms creators to promote it
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-08-2008, 12:26 PM
it depends on the CMS license. you should read carefully!
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-08-2008, 09:17 PM
I know wordpress is not a CMS but it can be used as a CMS, since its OPEN SOURCE and GPL, you don't even need to link back to it. I dont know about others
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-09-2008, 03:35 AM
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Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" after making a new template on a cms??
If you don't like having that Powered by link on your website it's best to keep it between noscript tags.

PHP Code:
<noscript>Powered by <a href="">CMS Name</a></noscript> 
This way the link will not be visible to your visitors but it will be visible for search engines.

This way both you and the CMS owner are happy. You because the Powered by link is gone and the CMS because they will still have a backlink from your site even if it is not visible.
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-09-2008, 04:06 AM
great tip Sava! +rep for that one

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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-10-2008, 04:19 PM
As for the legitamacy of it, that would depend on the license. If it's under the GPL, then yes, it's legal, just don't expect any support with iany ssues with the script. Otherwise check the license.
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-10-2008, 06:52 PM
I don't think that's legal...it's a credit.
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-10-2008, 08:59 PM
hmm .. thanks .. i just learn about the noscript thing today thanks sava ..
   
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Re: Is it really legal to remove the "powered by:" - 05-11-2008, 03:44 AM
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I don't think that's legal...it's a credit.
i agree with you but the good way you should not remove it
   
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