How to Block Spam Email

There's nothing worse in the Internet age than opening up your email program to find that you have 74 new messages - and they're all spam. We can all agree that to block spam email is to live a better life. But how do you block spam email? It seems like it's everywhere! There's a couple of things you can to block spam email and they're relatively simple.

First, you have to remember that your email address is much like your phone number; if you keep it unlisted, it's easier to avoid telemarketers. The first step to block spam email is to be protective of your email address. Only give it out to people you know and reputable businesses. A good rule of thumb: a business you've heard of outside of the Internet is probably a reputable business. That doesn't mean that all Internet businesses are disreputable, it just increases the odds that they are.

But let's assume it's too late for that - you need to block spam email, spam email you can't avoid. One easy trick is to actually open the spam. I know, I know, it's much easier and safer to delete, but we're trying to block spam email here, not just avoid it. Once open, many of these emails will have many hyperlinks to other sites - that's what you need to avoid. However, many also have a link at the very bottom of the email message. If you read closely, the link well take you off of their mailing list. Beware, not every spam email has such a link, so read carefully before clicking on any link.

Following those two steps should block spam email almost completely. If you still need to block spam email, many free sites offer spam filters. Some of these filters block spam email better than others, so shop around, or better yet, ask your friends and co-workers if they found one that works for them.

If the spam filters, mailing list removal and keeping your email private doesn't work to block email spam, there's one last step you can try: get a new email address! If you've been using an email address that you got from your Internet service, switch over to a web-based service. If you're using a web-based service, switch to another one. Make sure you let your friends, co-workers and family know about the switch - or at least the ones that you like!