Nine ways to avoid spam
Free Online Articles Directory
Why Submit Articles?
Top Authors
Top Articles
FAQ
ABAnswers
0 && $.browser.msie ) {
var ie_version = parseInt($.browser.version);
if(ie_version Login
Register
Hello
My Home
Sign Out
Email
Password
Remember me?
Lost Password?
Home Page > Internet > Email > Nine ways to avoid spam
Nine ways to avoid spam
Posted: Nov 10, 2011 |Comments: 0
|
]]>
1. Never post your email address on the web,
either on your own websites or in discussion forums. Bots are constantly searching the Internet on the hunt for new email addresses to spam. If you have a good reason to show people your email address, you can make it harder for the bots by writing the @ symbol differently, e.g. as example[at]comaround.com. So people reading your address can contact you, but there’s no @ symbol for the bots to latch onto.
2. Never click on links in spam mail
Don’t be tempted to click on Unsubscribe links either, they’re often fake. And never respond to spam either, no matter how annoyed you are. The only thing that will happen is that the sender will receive confirmation that your email address is working and receiving spam.
3. Use temporary email addresses
Smart services are available, such as 10 minute mail; which is a service which gives you a temporary email address where you can receive registration information, etc. when you register for a service which has to be verified by email.
4. Increase the spam filter level in your email program
]]>
Most email programs such as MS Hotmail, Outlook, Outlook Express and Gmail have a simple setting which you can use to increase the filter level. That is to say, it makes the rules on what can be let through to your Inbox more restrictive.
5. Create your own junk mail filters
If you have an email client such as Outlook or Notes, you can create your own junk mail filters by creating a rule which automatically places any mail containing certain words (sex, porn, viagra, etc.) straight in your junk mail folder.
6. Choose a mail server with spam filters
You might not always be able to choose, but if you can then choose a supplier with spam filters that are known to be good. Gmail has good spam filters, for example.
7. Create an external email filter
You can create an external email filter to act as a bridge between your email program and your mail server.
8. Use long email addresses
Bots try to guess the addresses listed for a specific domain. Long email addresses make it harder for them to guess right.
9. Change your email address
If you have an old address which various spam lists and distribution networks have already captured, you have no option but to change address and start all over again.
Criminal spam networks make a lot of money out of spam, and spam will continue as long as they go on making money. Better spam filters and greater emphasis on the problem of spam among major mail suppliers, combined with the fact that we recipients are finding out more and more about spam and learning not to fall for the offers made by the bad guys. If you ever win a new Porsche, a house, or maybe just a free holiday, you can be pretty sure you won’t be notified of this by email. If you have problems with your sex life or impotence, you’ll probably find help in places other than your Inbox. So we can conclude that unfortunately, all the other mails, which are perhaps rather dull at times, are the real ones.
Looking forward to reading your comments – thanks!
Watch your traffic increase just by submitting articles with us, click here to get started.
Liked this article? Click here to publish it on your website or blog, it’s free and easy!
Per Strand -
About the Author:
http://comaround.wordpress.com/
]]>
Questions and Answers
Ask our experts your Email related questions here…
200 Characters left
What are three ways of avoiding cardiovascular diseases ?
When I update my blog, I post a link of the update on my FB fan page. I get the feeling that fans might miss the post in their newsfeed, so should I re-post? I just want to avoid spamming though
I and my girlfriend had unprotected sex 10 days before, she says that her periods havent started yet which was expected to come days after our intercourse, pls suggest a way 2 avoid pregnancy
Rate this Article
vote(s)
0 vote(s)
0) {
ch_selected = Math.floor(Math.random()*ch_queries.length);
if(ch_selected == ch_queries.length) ch_selected–;
ch_query = ch_queries[ch_selected];
}
}catch(e){
ch_query = document.title;
}
]]>
Source: http://www.articlesbase.com/email-articles/nine-ways-to-avoid-spam-5382741.html
Article Tags:
email, spam, spamming, how to avoid spam, nine ways to avoid spam, internet, spam filters, email addresses, websites, junk mail filters
Latest Email Articles
More from Per Strand
How to Avoid Valentine’s Day Email Scams
McAfee has announced a noticeable increase in the amount of scam or spam email that contains the word “valentine.” Playing on our softer side, some scam emails invite us to a Valentine’s themed page and invite us to install software. Don’t do it! (01:47)
How to Get Rid of Annoying Spam Emails
Have you ever wanted to get good at computer security viruses hackers and spam. Well look no further than this educational resource on How To Trash Annoying Spam Emails. Follow Videojug’s industry leaders as they guide you through this instructional video. (04:15)
Short URLs Abused for Spamming
Often times, spam emails contain a web address (URL) that the reader is expected to click on. This leads them to a place they didn’t really want to go or offers them a download they don’t really want. Now spammers are using shortened URLs, like those created by a number of online services, to hide their misdirection. As ever, the message is beware of URLs in your email and only click if you’re sure you know what you’re in for. (01:22)
Software Filters to Squash Spam
Most email clients have built in some form of spam protection. Most anti-virus programs also offer spam filtering. This protection is designed to “filter” out unwanted email. While it may not catch all email spam, it’s a great first step and generally, the least intrusive method for dealing with spam and other junk email. (01:21)
What is Spam and How To Deal With It
Spam. Depending on your tastes it’s a a) delicious or b) vile canned meat product from Hormel. If you’re a computer user there is no a) / b) proposition; spam sucks. Michael “Doctor File Finder” explains what exactly spam is and how to eradicate or, at least, lessen its impact on your inbox. Spam is the plague of the Internet and nearly 90% of all the email that’s sent is spam. We’ll show you some ways to reduce the amount of spam you have to deal with. (01:32)
Can-spam Law – How to Deliver an Effective Email Marketing Campaign and be in Compliance
Do you receive lots of junk email messages from people you don’t know? It’s no surprise if you do. As more people use email, marketers are increasingly using email messages to pitch their products and services. Some consumers find unsolicited commercial email – also known as “spam” – annoying and time consuming; others have lost money to bogus offers that arrived in their email in-box
By:
Joshua R. Conklinl
Marketing>
Marketing Tipsl
Jan 19, 2009
lViews: 525
Anti Spam filtering: Do You Use Anti Spam Filtering?
Electronic mail spam or junk email is an illegal action whereby nearly the same message is sent to multiple email inboxes. This type of bulk emails are unsolicited and generally a waste of time.
By:
Nicolaas Theronl
Advantages and Disadvantages of Internet Marketing
E-mail marketing is a form of direct marketing which uses electronic mail as a means of communicating commercial or fundraising messages to an audience. In its broadest sense, every e-mail sent to a potential or current customer could be considered e-mail marketing. However, the term is usually used to refer to:
* Sending e-mails with the purpose of enhancing the relationship of a merchant with its current or old customers and to encourage customer loyalty and repeat business.
* Sending e-mails with the purpose of acquiring new customers or convincing old customers to buy something immediately.
* Adding advertisements in e-mails sent by other companies to their customers.
* Emails that are being sent on the Internet (Email did and does exist outside the Internet, Network Email, FIDO etc.)
By:
Aref Rasool Bhatl
Internet>
Internet Marketingl
Jan 22, 2008
lViews: 5,629
Spam Blocking Software for Your Email
You would think at first that blocking spam mail is as easy as it sounds (it does not even sound so easy at all). But everytime you read an article about blocking spam mail you end up reading it for over five times just to be able to actually understand what it means or what it is saying. You can ask for
By:
Lou Mcknightl
Computersl
May 02, 2010
Email Marketing Knowledge Base: Four Ways to Beat Spam Filters
Email marketing is a very effective way to reach out to new customers, across the world. It is also very cheap as compared to the conventional means of promotion. Most email services are free; however, this is also the reason for an increase in spamming. Even legitimate marketing emails have…
By:
Karrie Bethl
Marketingl
Sep 22, 2009
It is impossible that you have never heard of junk mail. But if ever you truly do not know what junk mail is, it is that mail you get that completely irritates you. It is the mail that you never ever wanted to have. It is probably the mail that advertises certain products that you do not even have any
By:
Arnoldo Watsonl
Computersl
May 12, 2010
Free Email Marketing To Increase Business Leads
In today’s internet savvy world, it is important to beat your competitors and remain ahead in order to survive. Various tricks and techniques have been used by the businesses to reach their targeted customers.
By:
tapasl
Save Your Precious Time and Energy with the Email Extractor
The businesses that demand to watch out for numerous online resources by means of internet websites ad links could make usage of email extractor software which is designed to fasten this technique by many times and offer trustworthy and efficient results. The amount of time one puts in conducting the search manually, is extremely shortened with the aid of this software.
By:
David Warnerl
Personalized Branding with Creative Personalized Email Address
What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you come across an email account that does not end in ‘gmaildotcom’, ‘yahoomaildotcom’, ‘hotmaildotcom’ or any other generic email service?
By:
Purna Gangulyl
Presenting Horoscope, Sun Sign Astrology, Palmreading With An Interesting Perspective
To curb the growing distortion in the belief in astrology and horoscope, there is need to put in more than the usual scientific explanations. Scenario in the methods of reading sun signs and compatibility horoscope has changed very much in the last decade or so.
By:
KevinElevenl
Spam study – 25 out of every 10 000 spam mails lead to sales
Are you one of the 25 in every 10 000 who actually fall for one of the vast range of offers sent out in the form of spam every day? Hopefully not. But unfortunately, there are still enough people who do so to allow this situation to continue.
By:
Per Strandl
What Windows 8 means for the IT Department and the user
In September Microsoft released a developer version of its new Windows 8 operating system. The exciting aspect this time is that it’s not an update of an old system, but a totally new operating system. An operating system that according to Microsoft itself marks the beginning of a new Microsoft.
By:
Per Strandl
Computers>
Operating Systemsl
Nov 01, 2011
So what are the trends for spam? The fact is, there are a number of positive trends; which is pleasing. For example, the total numbers of spam have fallen slightly over the first six months of 2011.
By:
Per Strandl
In all the world, who sends the most spam?
180-200 billion spam mails are sent out every day, all year round. That’s no less than 65 thousand billion (65 000 000 000 000) spam mails a year. The creativity of spammers never wanes, and there’s always a reason for it. And believe it or not, spam isn’t created just to annoy you.
By:
Per Strandl
Add new Comment
Your Name: *
Your Email:
Comment Body: *
Verification code:*
* Required fields
Submit
Your Articles Here
It’s Free and easy
Sign Up Today
Author Navigation
My Home
Publish Article
View/Edit Articles
View/Edit Q&A
Edit your Account
Manage Authors
Statistics Page
Personal RSS Builder
My Home
Edit your Account
Update Profile
View/Edit Q&A
Publish Article
Author Box
Per Strand has 6 articles online
Articles Categories
All Categories
Advertising
Arts & Entertainment
Automotive
Beauty
Business
Careers
Computers
Education
Finance
Food and Beverage
Health
Hobbies
Home and Family
Home Improvement
Internet
Law
Marketing
News and Society
Relationships
Self Improvement
Shopping
Spirituality
Sports and Fitness
Technology
Travel
Writing
Affiliate Programs
Audio
Blogging
Domain Names
ECommerce
Email
Forums
Internet Marketing
Link Popularity
Newsletters
RSS
SEM
SEO
SMO
Spam
Video
Web Design
Web Hosting
]]>
Need Help?
Contact Us
FAQ
Submit Articles
Editorial Guidelines
Blog
Site Links
Recent Articles
Top Authors
Top Articles
Find Articles
Site Map
Mobile Version
Webmasters
RSS Builder
RSS
Link to Us
Business Info
Advertising
Use of this web site constitutes acceptance of the Terms Of Use and Privacy Policy | User published content is licensed under a Creative Commons License.
Copyright © 2005-2011 Free Articles by ArticlesBase.com, All rights reserved.
http://comaround.wordpress.com/http://comaround.com/http://www.comaroundfree.com/
Article Source