Unwanted e-mails, better known as SPAM are pervasive and unfortunately,
unavoidable. A recent study shows that 55% of all e-mail sent
is SPAM, up from 16% in January 2002. Many governments are scrambling
to draft laws that will attempt to minimize SPAM but it is an
uphill battle. Although SPAM cannot be totally eliminated, there
are steps that can be taken to minimize it. This page is dedicated
to tips and tricks and other resources in the fight against spam.
Admin Panel Spam Filter
Hosting customers can access thier site's spam filter by loggin
on to their site's administrative interface. (www.yourdomain.com/admin).
Microsoft Outlook's Built in Spam Filter
Enabling Microsoft Outlook's Built in Spam Filter is available
only in Outlook Full Client. It is not availble in Outlook Express.
Microsoft Outlook has a limited rule-based junk mail filter. Its
not going to catch all the spam that you are likely to get but
its a first step.
In Outlook, click on Tools > Organize
If either the Junk Mail or Adult Content filter is off, click
the Turn On buttons.
From now on when you receive any unwanted emails, right click
on the offending email and select Junk E-mail >
Add to Junk Senders List
SPAM Tips
Don't Reply to Spam on a Mailing List
You don't want to be a spammer, do you? Replying to spam that
appears on a mailing list may make you look like one.
Don't Unsubscribe from a Spammer's List, trying to unsubscribe
from a spammer's list will likely result in more spam.
Don't Use Your Primary Email Address to Sign Up for Anything.
You never know what might happen to an email address you use
to sign up for Web sites or newsletters. It might be passed
on to spammers.
Mail that is not Addressed to You is Likely Spam
Messages Containing "One-Time Mailing" Are Spam
Here's another reason not to open spam: using embedded images,
the spammer may watch you do it, and that may go down on your
permanent please-spam-me-some-more record.