Category - Internet
Topic - Online Intrusions
Issue - How to deal with spam
Tiptoid -
Are you fed up with all that spam that pops up on your computer screen when you are online? Well I was, so I did some research, and I learned that while I can't easily avoid being spammed, some spam can be avoided. Here are some spam dos and don'ts.
• Never respond to spam e-mail. That will give the spammer another opportunity to spam you.
• Never sign up with sites that promise to remove your name from spam lists. They may be sincere, but there again you have put yourself on a list that others can get a hold of.
• Report spammers to the web master of the host domain from where the spam was sent.
• Notify your Internet Provider than you are displeased with the amount of spam you are receiving, and that they need to put more effective anti-spam programs in place if they want to keep your business.If you follow these rules, then the amount of spam you receive should be much much less.
Glossary -
spam - unsolicited e-mail, often of a commercial nature, sent indiscriminately to multiple mailing lists, individuals, or newsgroups; junk e-mail
Find Out More - http://websitehelpers.com/spam/
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Submitted by - Sharmeen Mustafa
Site Managers - Kelsey Tedder and Nana Yeboah
May 2006