Top Tips

Do not open SPAM

Spam is any unsolicited email sent to you. This includes chain letters and advertisements. Delete all chain letters and block advertisers. Most of these advertisements are trying to swindle you out of your money. Some may even contain harmful files. Spam, in its extreme, can slow down your computer or network server. Other than that it's just a nuisance.

You can prevent most SPAM if you are willing to never publish your email address on ANY websites (this includes message boards and forums) and make sure your email provider is not selling out your address to anyone. Remember also if you access public chat rooms, spammers will get you.

However, AOL and other Internet Service Providers have launched a legal campaign to deal with spamming and are asking all its users to inform them of any spam you receive.

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