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Mark Schilling Technology Director RE/MAX of New Jersey
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I would like to introduce you to a new weekly letter called the Three Minute
Tech Tip. This message is designed to give you a quick insight on some
aspect of technology. In future messages I will cover all sorts of items
of general interest. As always, feel free to contact Amanda or Troy at the
regional helpdesk with any tech support question at
help@remax-nj.net or (800) 828-7095.
OK, Time's-a-wasting so let's go...... SPAM - Everybody gets it, everybody hates it. What can you do to keep these unwanted e-mails to a minimum? Here are a few tips. 1. If you use Microsoft Outlook, turn off the preview window of your e-mail browser. (VIEW, PREVIEW PANE on the menu bar) Sure, it is convenient to preview mail without opening it, but did you know that some spam messages can validate your e-mail address simply by looking at them? When this happens, you get added to even more spam e-mail lists and the problem grows. You can identify most spam from it's subject line and strange return addresses, then delete them without opening. 2. NEVER unsubscribe from a spam message, unless it is a someone you previously asked to send you mail. You are not actually unsubscribing from anything, just letting them know you are a real address, SO THEY CAN SEND YOU MORE JUNK. Don't do it. 3. Don't send articles, e-greeting cards or other services from websites that ask for your's or your friend's e-mail address. Ever wonder how these non-commerce sites make money? They do it by selling your (verified) e-addresses to mail lists so they can send you MORE spam. The obvious exception to this rule is trusted sites who protect your data with a specific privacy policy (like our regional website). Time's up! Gotta go. Hope you found these tips helpful. E-mail me your comments. Mark Schilling
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