Do I need to pay for royalty-free photos if I want to use it on my website?

[Wilson L]

I want to set up an website. I need some good pictures. No need to be high resolutions. Just want to find out do I still have to pay for photo labelled as 'Royalty-Free' to be use in my website? Or does any website provide free usage of their photos? Thanks a lot.

[Miss. Independent]

Royalty-free describes material (typically graphics such as stock photography and icons, but also sound such as music loop samples) that may be used for profit, without paying royalties. Royalty-free media is usually acquired for a 'one time only' fee, although public domain imagery and many works created under a copyleft license are also usable without paying royalties or an initial fee.

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Royalty-free for more details.

[karl g]

they are free i think,

most people don't mind as long as you acknowledge them with some alternative text and maybe put a link to their site,

but always make sure! specially if you are making money,

on an information site its normally ok but, commercially people always want money off of you!