A copyright is in effect as soon as an object is tangible. Thus as soon as your website is created, it is protected -- though not to the extent of one who went through the actual filing process. But for all intensive purposes, it should suffice.
Long story short, feel free to place the copyright logo and text on your site, and enforce it if necessary. GL.
Long story short, feel free to place the copyright logo and text on your site, and enforce it if necessary. GL.
