How To [Properly] Forward An E-mail Message

Since forwarded e-mails are behind many computer viruses and Internet SPAM, here's what you need to know about forwarding emails. In 4 easy steps, see how to forward an e-mail message the right way...   Step-by-Step How To Forward An Email … [Read more...]

The Truth About Forwarded E-mails, SPAM, Viruses & Internet Hoaxes

To anyone who's ever sent a many-times-forwarded email before: Please stop it! Or at least if you're going to continue to do it, please do it right (see below). Following are a few tips about forwarding e-mails that we can all use. For what it's worth, while I was researching for today's post, I actually learned a few things myself. So I can assure you, there's a little something in here for everyone.   … [Read more...]

Mailinater: The Best FREE Disposable Email Address

If you're a regular here, then you know that I encourage everyone to have more than one e-mail address... >> One just for close friends and family (...none of those "friends" who like to send many-times-forwarded emails though). >> And another one for everything else (...including online registration forms, routine sign-up matters, and to give to friends who send a lot of "junk"). Now, there's a website that makes it a cinch to create a temporary e-mail address that's good only … [Read more...]

Cloudmark’s SpamNet Is The Best SPAM Killer

Cloudmark anti-spam program

Knock on wood, unlike the majority of Americans out there, we don't get much SPAM. That can be attributed largely to the fact that we: 1. Simply don't share our e-mail addresses with many people. 2. Stop the e-mail chain the second we receive a forwarded e-mail by informing the sender (nicely) by informing them that we no longer wish to receive anything other than personal e-mails. No more forwards... ever! 3. Use a SPAM-blocking program.   … [Read more...]