when you make a website, do you have to have permision to use a name or a picture from other web sites from the relevent people

ehhh....no..
If they have problems with being connected to me they can always contact me.
So long I´m not creating bad publicity I see no problem.

my site -> http://www.westeras.com

but if you're using other peoples pictures, it's only fair to upload them to your own webspace (rather than leeching from their site) and link to their site at some stage.

it's mostly a matter or playing fair.

if you're worried about any sort of copyright put in a small link to a disclamer saying you can't remember where you got the material and if anyone complains to contact you and you'll happily removce it. very very rarely does it cause any probs..

Ned.

Nick any of my stuff and I'll break your knees with a baseball bat.

That's why Roland walks with a limp.

Seriously, I always ask, it's polite and very rarely refused.

Cheers

Chris