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How To Avoid Spam Robots |
by:
Jim Edwards |
© Jim Edwards - All Rights reserved
http://www.thenetreporter.com
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Despitefact that Federal legislation (the CANSPAM act) made it illegal, harvesting email addresses fromweb using automated robots remains alive and well.
Spammers who need fresh email addresses release software spider programs that combInternet and suck email addresses off Web pages, guest books, and anywhere else you might post your email address.
Once they get your email address, spammers will trade it around like fiveth graders withnew pack of Pokemon cards at recess and you can expectavalanche of email to begin flooding your inbox.
In order to combat this still rampant practice of stealing email addresses from websites and sending people email they do not want,following tips should help protect you.
** Break It Up **
Obviouslybest way to avoid getting picked up byemail harvester is not to post your email anywhere on anyone's website (including your own).
Ifonly way someone can get your email is if you give it to them, that createssimilar situation to operating withunlisted phone number.
If telemarketers can't get your phone number, they can't call.
If you must post your email address, post it inway thatrobot will not recognize it asemail address. Instead of posting YOURNAME@YOURDOMAIN.COM, you can put YOURNAME (AT) YOURDOMAIN.COM and then, in parenthesis, put (replace AT with @ to email me).
Though it seems likeextra step for legitimate email, you'll find itvery effective technique.
** Use An Image **
Currently, online spiders (ANY spider, including search engines) cannot read text that appears ingraphic or picture. If you must displayemail address onpage, then do it by typing your email address into your favorite graphics program and savingimage as.gif or .jpg. Then postimage onto your web page so people can seeemail, but spiders cannot. This too createsextra step for people because they must type in your email address, but it'seffective solution if you must displayemail address on your own website.
** Use An Email Form **
Another way to cut down on spam originating from your own website is simply not to displayemail at all.
Instead, allow customers and prospects to contact you throughform where they fill in fields, clickbutton, and your website emails you their message.
A note of caution: make sureform script you use does not keep your email address visible inform code.
Ifform code containsemail address, spam robots can find it even though you do not see it onpage.
** Make It Hard To Guess **
Sometimes you'll get unsolicited email becausespammer guessed your email address.
It's notfar stretch to imagine that someone probably hasemail Jim@yourdomain.com, so spammers will do"dictionary" attack on common usernames.
One way to defeat this is to place"dot" (.) in your email address, such as Jim.Edwards@yourdomain.com. The dot makes it virtually impossible for spammers to guess your email address.
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