How do I copyright the sites that i master? I know I can simply add the text on the bottom that says that it's copyrighted, but is there something else i have to do? Also... I used an image for the main part of my site (tcogga.org), it's a free image, but I don't have the copyright to it. If I copyright my site, will that mke ppl think i own that picture?

You could put something like...

'All images remain property of their respective owners'

--James

If you want to copyright something then all you have to do is put something like
ie; Copyright Company Name - All Rights Reserved - year started / until now!

Then get a stamp and print the website template of and then send it to yourself via post (NEVER OPEN IT UNLESS YOU TAKE IT TO COURT (and let your lawyer open it) - also tell the post office about it and they mark it in there books. In case anyone tries to copy it!
You can sue them

Charlie