5 Tips For Killing Spam
Junk mail delivered to our home mailbox isn't anything compared to the Spam delivered to us online. It might not end up in our landfills, but it does consume a lot of a very precious commodity-our time.
Would you like to reduce the amount of spam in your inbox or how about put an end to it once and for all? With planning and preparation, you can learn how to get rid of most spam. Total spam annihilation is not yet possible.
The following steps below will help you in your spam-killing quest:
Here are my six tips for taking control over your email:
1. Tip
Absolutely do not click on any "unsubscribe" button or link in an email. The possible exception would be if you personally subscribed to receive the email in the first place. Otherwise, you using that link let's the send know that the email was sent to a valid working email that will be read by someone.
2. Tip
If you must post on discussion forums, groups or websites, then make sure to mask your email address so that software bots cannot harvest your personal info when searching on web. An example of how to post emails safely would be to write user(at)nooneshome(dot)com. This will not stop someone from being able to use the address, but it will stop automatic programs from picking up this info so easily.
3. Tip
Get an alternate email address when signing up for free downloads, newsletters or services. You will need to make sure you log in to the account every so often so that it isn't deleted. This address will serve as a catch all so your main email won't receive spam ads and solicitations.
4. Tip
For your own website, always use a submission form supplied by a web-based host if you want messages sent to your email inbox.
5. Tip
Control your own inbox and email service by securing your own domain name. With so many ways to get domains cheaply, you will be able to create unlimited emails and autoresponders. Two great domain companies are GoDaddy.com and Namesarecheap.com. Names can usually be purchased for under ten dollars, and they do offer email and web hosting. Additionally, most services provide spam block & filtering software automatically with their packages.
Software
Software is also available that will help you sort through the massive quantities of spam. The Email Sorter Wizard defends your computer by filtering spam. It's time to make receiving email fun again, and this protection software is sure to be your favorite aid in fighting spam.
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