I think we all know what email spam is at this stage! If you have a computer, internet connection and email address which most of us do at this stage then you’ll have encountered spam.
My own personal feelings at this stage are that spam is slowly but surely killing email. Email is almost unuseable due to the hassle of sifting through spam or the anguish of missing potential opportunities when a legitamate email is blocked by necessarily super efficient spam filters/blockers.
There exists nowadays better methods of communication than email. Instant Messaging clients such as Windows Live Messenger, Yahoo Messenger and Skype are capable of much faster communication than email and you can also send attachments, talk in real time via voice or text chat and even see who you’re talking to via webcam! These IM programs basically combine most of the forms of communication we have into one excellent method of information exchange.
Spam exists in the IM world too but not to such an extent as email. If you need to use email which I do then heres a few tips for reducing (you can never completely block it!) spam:
- Ask your ISP or Web Designer if theres any spam protection at the email source/server, this is the best place to block it.
- Get hold of a good spam filter for Outlook or Outlook Express, I use Bullguard.
- If a spam message comes in make sure to block it or add it to the black list so the same sender can’t send to you again.
- Add your contacts to your while list so you’re guaranteed to not miss their emails.
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