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When was Wikimedia Commons created?
Wikimedia Commons was created in 2004.
Do you have pictures of tadpole bullfrogs?
You can find images of bullfrogs on wikimedia commons.
What type of files does Wikimedia Commons have available to use?
Wikimedia Commons has files with 11 different types of extensions available for use. Of those 11, they recommend, JPEG, SVG, PNG, or XCF. They do not allow BMP files.
Does Wikipedia have videos?
Yes, but they are actually hosted on Wikimedia Commons, a freely licensed media site.
Is Wikipedia protected by copyright?
Yes, and copyright is controlled by the Wikimedia Foundation, BUT all of Wikipedia is made available with a Creative Commons Attribution Share Alike 3.0 Unported License (CC-BY-SA), which allows free copying, distribution, adaptation, and commercial use without further permission, as long as you properly attribute the content and release it under the same license.
What is Wikimedia Commons?
Wikimedia Commons is basically an international, open-source media repository. Media of all description (pictures, graphics, video and audio) are posted by the users/members; most works are original in nature and are shared under various license agreements (which the originator of the works selects when posting). In effect many of the pictures, maps and graphics that you will find embedded in Wikipedia are stored in Wikimedia Commons. Once registered, users can add, edit or append to existing media files.
What does the medieval cannon look like?
I have put a few links to pictures of medieval cannon in Wikimedia Commons below:
Are Wikimedia Commons images copyrighted?
Most are, but many of them carry Creative Commons licenses allowing many free uses. Copyright status is well marked on each file's page.
Is Wikipedia a non-profit?
Yes, wikipedia is a non-profit. Wikipedia is part of The Wikimedia Foundation Inc, which is a non-profit charitable organization, which also includes: Wikipedia, Wiktionary, Wikiquote, Wikibooks, Wikisource, Wikimedia Commons, Wikispecies, Wikinews, Wikiversity, Wikimedia Incubator and Meta-Wiki.
How to properly attribute Creative Commons in print materials?
When using Creative Commons content in print materials, you should include the title of the work, the author's name, the type of license it is under, and a link to the license. This attribution should be placed in a prominent location where readers can easily see it.
Where can you find good images of medieval times?
I would suggest Wikimedia Commons. If you follow the link below, you will find a wealth of links to subjects, each of which has links to medieval pictures.
How can I properly cite a Creative Commons image in my work?
To properly cite a Creative Commons image in your work, you should include the title of the image, the creator's name, the source where you found the image, the type of Creative Commons license it has, and a link to the license terms.
