Ways To Block Spam

Block Spam Technique 1 : No-Spam Directories

These work basically the same as the National tele-marketing laws do. There is no such thing that works for the Internet yet, but this is the way it would basically be if there was such a block spam law in existence.

You would have to call a special number or go to a web link, and place your email address in a no call(block spam) area. This would mean that if any company wanted to send you spam, it would be completely illegal, and they would be susceptible to criminal charges.

At this moment in time, this type of law does not currently exist. It is a difficult law to pass since it basically infringes on a great many rights of the spammers. Yes it does stink that they have rights also. If you would like more information on spam laws check out this link. http://www.spamlaws.com

Block Spam Technique 2 : Complaining to Spammer's ISP

Complaining to a spammer's ISP is another route that you might take, but it utterly useless. As there are no laws as of yet to block spam, there is little that you do about receiving them. At least as far as it concerns the ISP.

These days spammers are smarter than your average surfer. All ISPs can really do is threaten to shut them down. That is not a permanent solution because spammers just learn to use different methods to get their emails out. They can do any of the following:

- Change their e-mail's return address.
- Change their title and/or user name
- Use multiple credit cards
- Use various forms of different identification

Basically, if you learned anything from this area, it must have been that complaining is really a waste of time because spammers have far too many ideas on how to avoid ISP interference for the ISPs to have any affect at all. In the end, the best things that you can do for yourself is to block spam is to try and follow some of the easy techniques listed below for avoiding annoying spam in your inbox.

Block Spam Technique 3 : Challenge Response Filtering

This is a really cool and easy method to block spam. What this does, is forces anybody that you have not already cleared to email you to fill out a short form or click a special link in order for their email to go through.

It also lets you create a safe list. This is just a list of people that can send you emails without making them fill out the form first. Again the link for this can be found at http://www.spamarrest.com 

The purpose of using this type of system to block spam is that it is pretty rare for one of these companies to take all of that time just to send one person an email. Of course there is always the chance that some spammer that is in desperate need for a life might just do that.
 
On the off chance that one of the spammers does manage to take the time to fill out this report, you can simply get rid of them by taking them off of your safe list or just deleting and blocking them permanently from your computer.

Some of the better washers will hold many of the challenged emails in a pending folder and let you decide yourself which ones to clear through to your inbox. All this means is for those people that take the time to fill out the form or click on the link, they are still sent to a "maybe" box. This lets you decide manually which to keep and which emails to get rid of and block spam. In a way, it's one of the best methods out there right now to block spam.

Block Spam Technique 4 : Mail Washers

This method is an extremely effective way to block spam. What it does is it lets you check and/or scan your emails before they even reach your inbox. This is a great way to block unwanted spam. If you can combine this method with a challenge response system, you can ensure that your inbox remains 100% free of spam and email viruses. Really, isn't that why you are reading this guide in the first place?