If you upload it, it becomes legally your property and cannot be taken by anyone. However, humans are people, and your work will almost certainly be taken at some time. If you discover that your material has been reposted without your permission or acknowledgment, you can take steps to protect your intellectual property. Blogs are like books in many ways. Both books and blogs are written by individuals who want to share their thoughts and ideas with others. As with books, others can copy and publish articles from blogs if they choose to do so. However, unlike books which cannot be stolen even if they are published under the copyright of another person, blog posts can be copied with permission from their owner. To protect your blog's content, use a password-protected blog. On the login page, include a password hint. This will help your readers remember how to find the blog if they forget the password. Also, make sure to tag any relevant images with keywords to make them easier to find later. Finally, check the terms of service for your blog to make sure you are not violating any rules by sharing copyrighted material. If you own the copyright on an article but don't want to publish it yourself, ask your publisher if you can license it out to others. Many publishers will be open to such requests as long as you give them credit and don't charge too much for the license.