ok so I've been thinking about creating a sample site, but my question is. where can l get the sample content, like the links to them. Can l use other websites, link sfor that or is tht ilegal?

Links to what?

You cannot use other websites' content. All website content is considered automatically copyrighted to the company or individual running/owning the website.

Write up some sample content yourself or go to an online book website and copy passages of the copyright-free books for use as mock content.