I make webpages, and i was wondering if all these images were ok to use, or if they are copywrited and i ned to give credit to them.

No images here are in the public domain unless the description specifically says so. You have to ask the individual artist of each image for permission to use each image.

thank you caedes! I have had several people PM me telling me that they have used my work on their websites...didn't ask...just used it. to be honest...that bothers me. I work hard to not be given credit for something.

Yes, this has always been a problem with images that are on the net. People with little experience or knowledge about copyright law just make up their own rules to justify using images without permission. Not that the above poster is going to do that. The rule to go by is that if the image doesn't specifically say you can use it for x (except for fair use) then you can't use it for x.

Is it possible to make it more clear to all that itīs just free for desktop use only? becaus i also put in a great deal of time and effort into my work.....to much time to give it away to commercial sites and businesses...I think more of you agree on that?!?!

absolutely.

Any suggestions on how could we go about making it more clear?

mabe have a section called "terms of wallpaper use".....ya know like that idea you had about how to write a good comment, you could have a page like that....

I used to have a link on each image info page that explained the copyright loaw reguarding the image. I'll consider putting that back on.

...But I can download them as desktop backgrounds without infringing on copyright laws, or personally 'ripping off' an artist, can't I?

Yes! caedes you should put that up again! or maybe when you are downloading an desktop images you also se a sign, telling you the copyright owner and some info about use onely for desktop....and when they download the pic it disappear....good or bad?

Would be a good idea to have a copyright link

Personal use for desktop wallpaper is always fine.