I think Creative Commons has its heart in the right place, because it promotes a climate of sharing. But no system is 100 percent foolproof. Unless you can negotiate every possible scenario for how and where your image will be used, the only sure way to keep protected may just be to not post anything live anymore.

So how do you get web design jobs? Or any other type of job? Here are some things that have worked for me.

Print greeting cards etc.

Jamendo is the world's #1 platform for free and legal music downloads. Available in seven languages, it offers the largest Creative Commons-licensed music catalog there is. For artists, it's an easy and efficient way to publish, share and promote their music, but also to make money through ad revenue sharing and commercial partnerships.