How to auto-update your copyright year

Nothing is more tell-tale about a site being old and out of date than a years-old copyright year in the footer of a website. Here’s how you can automatically update your copyright year as soon as the clock strikes 12 on New Year’s Eve.

Via PHP

<?php echo date("Y"); ?>

Via Javascript

<script type="text/javascript">
  document.write(new Date().getFullYear());
</script>

UpdateYourFooter.com has some great additional scripts you can use if you want something fancy!