Simple Ways to Reduce Spamming

Isn't it aggravating when all you want to do is read your e-mail, but there is too much junk mail to filter out? By the time you're finished deleting the junk mail, you're too irritated or distracted to read your important e-mail. Whether you're at home or at work, unsolicited commercial e-mail—commonly called "spam"—is an annoyance. Here are a few tips on how to minimize your junk e-mail:

1. Don't respond to—or even open—junk e-mail. Even if you just respond, the spammer knows it has reached an active e-mail address.
2. Don't type in your e-mail address when filling out surveys or Web registration forms. If it's obligatory, reject the permission to send similar information or offers.
3. You may want to create a free account through yahoo, gmail, etc. to use when filling out on-line forms.
4. Install software to help block spam by filtering your e-mails. A popular program is SpamKiller.
5. If you subscribe to any Internet lists, send an e-mail to the list administrators requesting they protect your e-mail address.

For additional information and other tips on how to avoid spamming, visit http://spam.abuse.net. The site offers detailed directions on how to report spam, trace spam, and hide addresses from spammers. Although there aren't many restrictions on spamming, there are ways to reduce it.