Friday, December 1, 2006

5 Ways To Reduce Spam

Spam. Unwanted junk mail. Offensive solicitations. Call it what you will, if you've been using e-mail for a while, you know that far too much of it ends up clogging your inbox. If spam is giving you a digital migraine try these 5 simple tips to help make it go away:


  • Use Filters. Most if not all e-mail software programs (even the web based ones) allow you different filtering options with your e-mail account. If you have an account with Yahoo!Mail for example follow their detailed instructions on using filters to help you reduce spam.
  • Don't post your e-mail address in a public message board or forum where everyone can read it.
  • If spam really gets out of hand, you can try reporting it to your ISP(Internet Service Provider).
  • Or setting up a free account at Spam Cop.
  • You can even report spam to Uncle Sam.
Remember, that nothing is foolproof when it comes to spam, but these tips and some good common sense should go a long way in ridding your inbox of this unwanted pest.

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