When we add blog articles to our database, we like to identify the author to give credit where credit is due. We also need to be sure that posts that we find through Google searches are still relevant.

It’s amazing how often it is difficult, and sometimes impossible, to find the full name of the author, and how frequently posts are undated.

So here’s two suggestions for technology bloggers:

• Make sure each post is dated. Especially if you’re writing about a fast-moving framework like Rails, knowing when a post was written is essential.
• Include your full name somewhere! Nicknames are fine, but if you care about credit for your work, put your full name in the footer, or at least include an “About Me” link that provides your full name. Unless, of course, you don’t want anyone to know who you are…