If you want to give someone on a message board or social network you email address, it’s best to send it to them via a private or direct message. Alternatively, you can type out the address, substituting actual words for the “@” and “.” symbols. This method protects you from having your email captured by […]

It’s common when out of office or on a trip to set up an auto-reply message for any emails you may receive while you’re away. You can set up these messages to say nearly anything, but keep in mind that you shouldn’t give out specifics about where you’ll be or otherwise for safety reasons, as […]

Having multiple email addresses can help keep your inbox clear so important correspondence will always be visible. Try having at least two separate emails, one for ecommerce and newsletters, the other for professional correspondence or job searching. This ensures that the most important messages never get buried and allows you to more easily filter out […]

Unsubscribe buttons are useful for removing your email address from high-volume mailing lists, like those from political campaigns or big box stores. However, they can also be used against you by spammers. Clicking these buttons confirms your account is in active use and in some cases may redirect to you a malicious webpage. Tagging the […]

The less spam emails you receive, the safer you’ll be. You never know when you might accidentally open a link from a scammer that unleashes malware on your computer. To be safe, flag all spam emails as soon as you receive them. That will direct all future emails from that sender into your spam folder.

Never respond to email spam, as this will verify to the sender that it is a “live” address. Best practice is to setup a primary and secondary email address – one for people you know and one for all other purposes.Avoid giving out your email address unless you know how it will be used.Never purchase […]