AntiSpam Guide
Choosing Anti-Spam Software That Is Right For You
from: Arvind Singh
It is believed that on an average, an email user receives more than 2000 Spam emails every year! By certain accounts, an email user receives more than 77 percent of the mail as spam - which is around 10 out of every 13 emails you receive! More than two-thirds of the email passing through the air waves are pure junk - unwanted and unsolicited. It, therefore, becomes imperative that you chose the right anti-spam software that meets with your requirements.
Spam happens to be one of the biggest disadvantages of using communication channels through the Internet. There is every need to find ways to separate the wanted emails from the unwanted and unsolicited ones. Choosing the correct anti-spam software or Spam filter is the right way to cut down on the spam you receive.
Handling Spam
The amount of spam you can detect and delete depends on the type of screening your emails go through. Many anti-spam software have a multi-level of email screening, which is worth the money you spend. You can even select a trail version or free anti Spam software to sample what it does and then you can opt for a full version with enhanced features and full functionality.
One of the best places to trap and eliminate spam is at the servers that receive, forward, and send the emails. You, of course, have no control over the type of anti-spam handling done by your Internet Service Provider (ISP). To handle spam, there are particular services available to filter them. For a nominal amount each month, a particular service inspects and cleans your inbox. Another service involves forwarding your complete inbox to their servers, where the clean up occurs as emails arrive.
As personal spam blockers, a number of anti-spam software are available from reputed anti-spam suppliers, such as Symantec, McAfee, eScan, PC Mantra etc to name a few. Such software capture and inspect all emails coming in before allowing the clean ones into your inbox.
The type of anti-spam software you select will depend on the volume of emails you handle. It will also depend on the budget you allot to the anti-spam program. The best anti-spam software for you should have the following features, among many others:
* It should allow you to see who the sender of the email is, the subject, and the attachment. You can then decide whether to delete the email or accept it. * A chance to preview the message before downloading it. This will enable you to delete if you do not like the message. * The feature that allows you to bounce back the spam email is a great way to let the sender think that your email address is no longer valid. This would probably make them remove you from their mailing list!
There are a number of anti-spam software available with a number of online suppliers that you need to explore, to select the best that is suitable for your needs.
About the author:
Author is admin and technical expert associated with development of computer security and performance enhancing software like Registry Cleaner, Window Cleaner, Anti Spam Filter etc. More information can be found at http://www.pcmantra.com Related Information: http://www.pcmantra.com/SpamFilter.aspx?id=4 and http://www.pcmantra.com/resourcecenter.aspx
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