what does ‘being original’ mean?

Posted on August 05, 2007 by dc

There has been a coffee chat among few of us bloggers on the definition of ‘original content’. Naturally, the understanding of ‘original’ means not copied or ‘stolen’ from anywhere. According to the free online dictionary, it means ‘fresh’ or ‘new’, not an adaptation. In other words, whether or not you are paid for an article or not, whether it’s a paid review or non-sponsored post, as long as it is not copied or adapted from anywhere, it can be classified as ‘original’ material. This applies to design or business idea – being original means ‘fresh’ idea and not ‘borrowed’ from any source.

What is your definition of ‘original content’?