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Four Ways To Eliminate Spam
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By Gary Gresham
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The CAN-SPAM Act of 2003 was supposed to eliminate spam email.This federal spam law that became effective January 1, 2004, waspassed by Congress to get rid of junk email.
So why didn't the law eliminate spam and why is it so difficultto stop it? Still today, more than 40% of all e-mail is stillunsolicited sent to you by spammers even though that law passed.
The truth is email spammers make so much money they can affordto outsmart The Federal Trade Commission with sophisticatedtechnology.
It is almost impossible to enforce this law although a few doget caught and pay the huge price.
Spam is not likely to go away anytime soon, and it's difficultto eliminate spam email altogether. But there are some simpleways to significantly reduce spam from getting into your inbox.
Here are Four Fighting Spam Tips:
Protect Your Email Address
Don't display your email address in newsgroup postings, chatrooms or in an online service's membership directory. Sometimesemail spammers use these sources to harvest email addresses.
Create Two Email Addresses
Another good tip is create two email addresses. Create one forpersonal messages and the other for public use, such as innewsgroups or chat rooms.
You can create an account with a disposable email addressservice. Have those emails forwarded to your permanent emailaddress. If the disposable address begins to get spam, just shutif off and get another one.
Create A Unique Email Address
Create a unique email address because email spammers often usedictionary attacks to sort through possible name combinations atsome Internet Service Providers. A common name, like johnsmithor thewilliams may get more spam than a unique name like37xi6OWt8.
Use Email Tools
Most email accounts provide tools to filter out potential spamor ways to channel spam into a bulk email folder. When you'rechoosing which Internet Service Provider to use consider theiremail options.
Although these simple methods might seem obvious, most peopledo not utilize them. You may be surprised how much junk emailyou can get rid of just by using these simple tips.
If you decide to eliminate spam altogether all it takes isinstalling an anti spam filter. Most are reasonably pricedbetween $25 and $40 depending on where you get it. A good antispam filter will block 100% of unwanted spam and will eliminatespam forever.
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