3 Simple Ways to Reduce Spam

For all the time, research, and energy that's been invested into resolving this problem, we still have spam. The simple fact is that there isn't really any way to fix the problem; we'll always have to deal with unwanted mail. It doesn't matter how many hours or how much money is invested into fixing the problem, there is always going to be unwanted messages in your inbox. Think of your inbox much like your home mailbox. Is there any way to ensure that you'll never receive a piece of junk mail... not really.

However, with all that said, there are a few ways you can reduce the amount of junk mail you receive. One way is by limiting to whom and where you give your e-mail address. Much like when you give out your home address, the more you use your e-mail address to register with sites, stores, etc. the more likely you are to get unwanted e-mail.

Below are several things you can do to try and limit the amount of spam you receive.

Create a separate e-mail for ordering and registering. Most websites require that you enter an e-mail when registering and most companies request an e-mail address when placing an order. I personally have several different e-mails. One for when I register on w websites, another for on-line ordering, and another address that is used for friends. By having separate addresses, I ensure that my primary e-mail, the address where I do most of my correspondence, doesn't get tagged or sold to junk mailers.

Be cognizant of who sent the e-mail before clicking the "Click Here" to remove your name option of an e-mail. Unless the e-mail is from a reputable company, it's likely that clicking the remove button won't actually remove you, but in effect inform the spammer that your e-mail address is in fact valid.

Change e-mail addresses. If you're getting so much spam that it's impossible to sort through what's spam and what's not, you might want to consider getting a new e-mail address (Then, only give that new address out to people you need to correspond with). I'm a big fan of Gmail. They have a fantastic built-in spam filter and their e-mail service is free.

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