Every site needs to decide what rules they will set for thier visitors. These "rules" are often referred to as "terms" or "terms of use". So you know what you want, or do you? And how do you format the terms? I hope to give you some idea about this here.
What Do You Want?:
I think the first thing you should do is grab a pen and notepad. Got that? Ok. So start jotting down notes as we go through this. You need to decide what rules you will have for visitors. Do they need to link back? For what graphics do they need to link back for? Do they need to credit you for a tutorial that is totally your idea? Or what? Figure these out. Just get the basic idea onto your notepad. You can refer to other sites for help. Look at ours here. Never copy and paste and if you get a lot of ideas from other sites, then a credit should be included.
Style:
Decided on a style for your terms. Do you want it in bullets? A numbered list? Maybe a list of Q's and A's? Or maybe just paragraphs? Pick a format and go! I recommend either a numbered list, bullets, or paragraphs broken into sections. Too much paragraphs will result in people skipping over so keep them short. Also make sure it is visually appealing. Don't over bold or use all caps. Spice it up by adding pictures.
Is there anything I should definitley include?:
You should probably include a rule that people can't claim your work as theirs or edit your work and call it thiers. And maybe no redistributing. I also think that weblayouts and such should have a link back.
Is there anything I shouldn't include?:
Be resonable. Don't demand that a welcome sign link back to you. Nobody will listen or they just won't use your stuff.
Notes:
I hope this little tutorial has helped your write your terms. Remember that they don't need to be very long. Sweet and short has always worked well! Also, you may want to make sure that the link is visible on your pages. That way you know people will have an easy way to find the page.
-Shalane