Saturday, November 1, 2008

A Little Tip On Emailing

A Little Tip On Emailing

It is said that E-mail by product of Internet is the most used application these days. Most of the users go online only to check emails. So are you doing it right? What Can you do to reduce the 1000 of spam mails on your inbox? Pls follow below mentioned tips to make things easy for you and your contacts (friends)


  • When you get a Spam mail (unwanted mail), Don't open it. Press the "REPORT SPAM" button, Don't press the "DELETE" button. Don't ever reply to spam mails.
  • Always forward mails using BCC to avoid exposing your email IDs/Contacts to
    spammers. Put only one mail address in "TO" field if necessary.
  • Remove all traces of emails ID left behind by less IT Literate people. These are the hundreds of email addresses that lies before the forwarded massage.
  • Do not forward chain mails (ie. Forward this and you get 1$/iPhone, If you want forward you'll die within 7 days...) Are you rally that stupid to believe these stuff ?
  • Don't print every mail you get. Save paper, Save trees.
  • If a Email is suspicious, don't open it. Conform the sender by another mail or call. Or just delete it.
  • When you register in various websites (ie. friends and community sites) Don't give them your address book content. They start spamming all your friends.
  • Don't hit "forward" button for every mail you get. Too much of bulk mail sending will make you a spammer eventually.
  • Make folders (ie.Academic, Friends, Important mails) and/or Filters to keep your account tidy.
  • Make groups of your e-mailing contacts (ie. Friends, All Friends in School). Hence if you want to forward mails often, you can just enter the group name and send. NO need to hand pick each address each time.
  • Don't include images that are flashing/ blinking or large in size. It is harsh on eye and distracts the reader from the actual content of the email.
  • Don't use too large and/or colored fonts in the mail. It is not descent and make it harder to read.

Please you your common sense and keep emailing a pleasant activity on the internet.

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