You cannot copyright INFORMATION that is in the public venue - such as dates of dog shows, pedigrees, etc You can copyright the design of a website, the backend programs that run the website and original artwork Photos are owned by a photographer - and some of the programs will allow you to add code to it (comments into the graphic) The best way to copyright a website is to print the pages and either spend the $40 (if you make changes regulalry this will not help) with the US copyright office, or send it to yourself in a sealed envelope - with tape across the flap that the PO DATE STAMPS. If can be opened in court if necessary as proof THe mailing proceedures was common place with authors of books, articles, music etc prior to mailing them to publishers in the event that someone used their manuscript with their name on it. ============================================================================ POST is Copyrighted 2008. All material remains the property of the original author and of GSD Communication, Inc. NO REPRODUCTIONS or FORWARDS of any kind are permitted without prior permission of the original author AND of the Showgsd-l Management. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. ALL PERSONS ARE ON NOTICE THAT THE FORWARDING, REPRODUCTION OR USE IN ANY MANNER OF ANY MATERIAL WHICH APPEARS ON SHOWGSD-L WITHOUT THE EXPRESS PERMISSION OF ALL PARTIES TO THE POST AND THE LIST MANAGEMENT IS EXPRESSLY FORBIDDEN, AND IS A VIOLATION OF LAW. VIOLATORS OF THIS PROHIBITION WILL BE PROSECUTED. For assistance, please contact the List Management at admin@xxxxxxxxxxxx VISIT OUR WEBSITE - http://showgsd.org NATIONAL BLOG - http://gsdnational.blogspot.com/ ============================================================================