SPAM (unsolicited and undesired e-mail) costs you more than just inconvenience. In a recent study SPAM represented the biggest unfunded liability an ISP faces. It is estimated
that 20 percent of ISP monthly subscriber fee goes towards the costs of handling spam. The European Union has estimated the cost of spam to ordinary users alone at $8 billion per year.
All e-mail through our access and hosting services receive a special benefit.
First, if the mail is sent through an open relay, it is dumped. As only SPAMMERS really use such open relay's, this cuts a lot of garbage out right
away. Second, certain regions of the world are almost 100% dedicated to SPAM. They too are dropped. Third, your e-mail if measured against known
SPAM activities and if it meets the criteria, it is marked as probable SPAM. We have found that almost all mail so marked is really SPAM. You can
then set your client filters to sort this and place it into your trash or assumed spam folders. Trash is often set to be dumped upon log off. An
assumed SPAM folder allows you to go and review it, then move any SPAM to the trash folder. If you find one that group that you normally want to
see, just filter that address to your inbox. The remaining go to your trash or assumed spam. Below is a discussion how to set you filters in each
of the three major e-mail clients. WebMail is not intended for heavy users and does not presently have junk filter capacity.
All but our economy clients also have the option of activating e-mail
defense systems (spam, virus, and content protections) for e-mail.
Outlook Express
NetScape
Eudora
Outlook Express 5
If you want an assumed spam folder, create it first. Next, make sure you have the inbox highlighted Select the message (alt-m), then create rule. Then set condition rule of subject continues line- *****SPAM***** and the action for rule to move to specified
folder. You can create other rules to have some e-mail's so tagged go to your inbox, and other problem mail to your assumed spam too.
Outlook Express 5.5
If you want an assumed spam folder, create it first. Next, make sure you have the inbox highlighted Select the message (alt-m), then create rule. Then set condition rule of subject continues line- *****SPAM***** and the action for rule to move to specified
folder.
Outlook Express Others
Others are similar. Please refer to your help menu or manual for additional details
NetScape Communicator 4.x-6.x
If you want an assumed spam folder, create it first. Select the communicator (alt-c), and then message center. The message center will open. Select edit and then select mail filters. Specify new, and the following options: Filter name, SPAM, subject, contains
the line- *****SPAM***** and then mover to the specified folder. You can create other filters to have some e-mail's so tagged go to your inbox, and other problem mail to your assumed spam too.
Eudora Pro 3.0-4.0
If you want an assumed spam folder, create it first. Select the tools (alt-t), then select filters. Select match incoming, select header as with subject, and contains as the line- *****SPAM***** and the action for transfer to the specified folder. You can
create other filters to have some e-mail's so tagged go to your inbox, and other problem mail to your assumed spam too.
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