Resource Of The Week: Wikimedia Commons

Today's resource of the week is Wikimedia Commons. This is a huge database of over 10 million media files that you can use for your projects. Many are copyright free images, but on each piece, you will find the reuse information. In most cases, a simple attribution is needed. The site has a lot of high quality images and other media to use.



There are a lot of ways to explore this site, but my favorite it the search bar in the upper right hand side of the site. Below that, you can narrow your choices by choosing the media type you are looking for.



If you've not come across Wikimedia Commons yet, you're in for a treat. It's quickly becoming one of my favorite places to visit when I'm looking for that perfect image.





Contest Update:



Yesterday, we had our last daily mini prize package. The winner is Synithia Williams. Congratulations, Synithia. Here is what she won:



April 30th

Carolyn Howard-Johnson- The Great First Impression Book Proposal

Phyllis Zimbler Miller- 8 Social Media Marketing Mistakes

Tony Eldridge- Conducting Effective Twitter Contests PDF Download



Remember, visit the official contest page today to see how easy it is to enter for your chance to win some amazing prizes. The contest ends tonight, at midnight Central time.



The drawing for the grand prize will be tomorrow. After the winner is contacted and responds within 7 days, we will announce the name on this blog. Good luck, everyone!



 -------- Tony Eldridge is the author of The Samson Effect , an action/adventure novel that Clive Cussler calls a "first rate thriller brimming with intrigue and adventure." He is also the author of the Twitter marketing book, Conducting Effective Twitter Contests .