Archive for May, 2008
In the last few years the amount of spam mail has risen extraordinarily. Today the majority of mail messages that are tried to be delivered is spam. Nevertheless the amount of spam that is seen by end users is lower than some time ago because spam filters have evolved and improved their quality. Of course spam filters have disadvantages also. There is always a small risk that you lose messages that are not spam (false positives) and spam filters can be a considerable resource drag.
If there would be a way to avoid handling all these spam messages (or at least most of them) on the mail server, your mail server would require less CPU power, less disk space for log files, less traffic and the chances for false positives would be much lower if you could adjust your spam filter to be less aggressive or even completely avoid the need to use it. There are a number of things you can do to achieve this. These tips only work for a new email address or a new domain. If you already receive lots of spam it is nearly impossible to get out of all the spam databases.
Hide your email address. Spammers only will be able to send you spam if they know your email address. If you don’t need to make your email address public, just give it to your friends and business partners but don’t put it on a web site.
Make it hard to guess your email address. Address brokers and spammers (or their software) often try to guess email addresses to be able to sell them or send spam to them. Make your address hard to guess. If you own the domain example.com don’t use simple addresses like bob@example.com. Use a combination of your first name and your surname or add a number. You might also consider to use a subdomain for mail. Your new address might be something like bobr@mail.example.com.
Use a contact form on your web site. To avoid publishing your email address on your web site you can use a contact form. That way your visitors are still able to send you inquiries via your web site but spammers will not be able to harvest your email address. To avoid getting spam via the contact form you can use some form of captcha.
If you have to publish your email address make it hard to read for machines. In some countries companies are required to publish their email address on their web site. If you have to do this make it in a way that is hard to read for machines. If you put your email address into a gif image and show that image on your site, customers will be able to see your address but harvesting robots will not. Your visitors will not be able to send you mail by clicking on your email address but will have to write your address into their email client manually.
Don’t put a bunch of addresses in the Cc field. If you send the same mail to a big number of receivers, don’t put all their email addresses in the To or Cc field (especially if some of the receivers don’t know some of the others). That way you would give all of the addresses to all of the receivers. It is better to either use the Bcc field or mailing list software. Instruct your mail partners to do the same.
Use a different email address for newsletters and shopping sites. Of course sometimes you have to give your email address to people you don’t know. You might want to subscribe to a newsletter or order something from an online shop. It is advisable to use a second address for these cases so you don’t have to use your good address. If you have your own domain you might even consider to use a new email address for every shop or newsletter. If one of these email addresses starts receiving spam you can deactivate it without affecting your other mail contacts.
Last but not least - Never buy anything from a spammer. Spamming is done because it is profitable. That’s the only reason. If nobody would buy the products advertised in spam mails, spammers would not earn anything and would stop spamming. So the most important individual measure against spam is still and will be forever: Never buy anything from a spammer!
Andreas Stiasny runs a small ISP business and has more than 10 years of experience in configuring mail and web servers. For more information about spam reduction please visit reduce-spam.com.
The History of Panerai watches began in 1860 when Giovanni Panerai (1825-1897) opened his first watchmaker’s shop in Florence, Italy and made contact with some prestigious Swiss watch manufacturers who helped the Panerai name enter the world of fame in the field of watches. And it has been there ever since.
Of the several outstanding pieces that Panerai has created, the Panerai Luminor GMT watch seems to be on men’s preference list these days. In spite of keeping the eternal cell phone at hand, which undoubtedly shows the time in a very reliable manner, any of us needs a watch. To a man, the watch is more than a timepiece; it is an important accessory which actually completes the jewellery line. A brand name watch, a nice chain, a matching bracelet and sometimes a fancy ring can be found in any man’s jewellery box at home.
The modern man will choose his watch keeping in mind several characteristics which you will certainly find in Panerai Luminor GMT Watch. Unlike women, who seem to be more interested in design than in technical details, men look for reliable watches. The Luminor watch is a flawless timepiece any way you look at it. Equipped with a perfectly clear sapphire crystal and a massive screwed-in case back, the locking lever of this watch keeps the crown sealed against water intrusion.Produced in stainless steel or titanium, both the 40 and 44mm versions are resistant to water pressure 300 metres beneath the sea. Besides, the watch can be easily read in the dark due to its dial’s luminous indications (in Superluminova).
Travelling from one continent to another has increased tremendously in the last few decades. Maybe that is why watch makers consider it important to endow their products with the ability to show the time in different time zones. The Panerai Luminor GMT Watch is competitive from this point of view too. It can indicate the time in two time zones simultaneously which makes it a good choice for any traveller around the world.
The Panerai Luminor GMT Watch creator has not neglected the design at all. This watch is a very elegant piece which goes well with both a casual and a more formal outfit. The silvery white case and the dark dial make it conform to the modern tendencies turning it into the perfect match to any colour choice of your clothing. It is an unmistakably masculine statement that any man will be proud of.
Speaking of elegance, the alligator, calf leather or rubber strap that the Panerai Luminor GMT Watches have will give you the possibility of choosing what best suits your style. If you are looking for something classy, the titanium and steel version of this watch can be purchased with a very intricate bracelet created from overlapping titanium and steel links. Besides, the clasp will securely fasten the watch round your wrist so you needn’t worry about any undesirable incidents.
Stylish and reliable, the Panerai Luminor GMT Watch is one of the most searched for creations of the modern Panerai line.
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