It is officially the last day of 2008. And we couldn’t be more excited to close the book on the year and step into 2009. But before we move on, here is some last minute news that squeezed its way into 2008, as well as a few quick tips to get your website ready for the new year.

Here is a JavaScript code snippet that you can add to your web pages so that you won’t have to update the date ever again.

In the past, we’ve spoken about how to protect content that you post on your website, as well as methods to minimize the chance that it is stolen. Additionally, we have even spoken about what to do if your content is taken. But sometimes, thieves go one step further. And you might find yourself with more stolen than just your content.

You’ve done your research, you’ve spent your time, and you’ve written high quality content for your website. Or perhaps, you’ve invested money to hire a copywriter. So if you find that someone else is using or adapting your content for their websites, it can be very frustrating. So why do they do it, and what can you do?

While websites have come a long way in the last few years — as have design principles and website technology — there are still many glaring errors that webmasters continue to commit.

Believe it or not, it is very easy for someone to steal content from your website and reproduce it on another. And as we mentioned in our last article, there is very little that you can do to stop it.

However, there are remedies that you can take to find any stolen content and get it removed from an offending website.

It takes a lot of money, time, and effort to develop a website. However, it only takes a few minutes for a thief to steal your content and reproduce it on another website!

In this article, we address the question: Can you prevent your content from being stolen?