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Tired of wading through all that junk
mail? Learn how to stop the spammers -- here are instructions
to automatically filter your e-mail.
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How
to configure Outlook Express to filter email that has been tagged as ***SPAM***
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This Outlook
Express message rule will throw the messages into a Spam Folder
so you can review them, if you wish, before you delete them.
These instructions are for Outlook Express version 5 or 6. For
version 4, click here.
First,
Open Outlook Express.
1) Click on Tools, then Message Rules, then
Mail.
2)
This will give you the New Mail Rule screen. If not, click
the New button.
3)
On the New Mail Rule screen, check the box beside "Where
the Subject line contains specific words" and the box
beside "Move it to the specified folder".
4)
Next, click the blue link that says "contains specific
words".
5)
Type ***SPAM*** (this must be exact--it's 3 asterisks,
the word SPAM, and 3 asterisks--with no spaces.
Click Add, then OK.
6)
Next, click the blue link that says "specified folder".
7)
Next, click the New Folder button. Type Spam, then
click OK. Then, click OK again.
8)
Click OK and OK again and you're done!
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If
you had rather automatically delete messages marked as spam,
substitute steps 7 & 8 with:
7)
Click the Deleted Items folder. Click OK.
8)
Click OK and OK again and you're done!
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What is Datalane doing to fight
SPAM?
Datalane is blocking some spam before
it ever reaches your inbox.
We require mail senders to use proper mail communications, as outlined
in the internet mail standards.
We require mail senders to use mail servers that are closed to spammers.
We refuse mail
from verified spam sources (including spammers, spam gangs and spam
support services).
We refuse mail when the subject contains obvious pornographic words
and spam phrases.
The remaing mail
is checked by a (imperfect) computer program that runs over 200
tests on each email message. If the email scores over a certain
threshold, it is marked as ***SPAM*** so you can filter it to a
separate folder if desired.
Why
is Datalane fighting SPAM?
The Spam problem has gotten out of hand.
Spam is quickly
turning your inbox into a mess of pornographic messages, unsolicited
sales pitches, and anything but a means for personal communications.
Spam has reached epidemic proportions, and is forcasted to get even
worse. Unchecked, it makes your email address practically worthless
and consumes tremendous amounts of your time sorting through and
deleting spam messages.
I
have other questions about SPAM.
How much
does SPAM filtering cost?
Datalane
is providing this as a free service to its customers.
I
don't want anyone at Datalane reading my email!
No one at Datalane reads your email. Your email is processed
automatically, around the clock, by computer programs that examine
the contents and check it for spam characteristics.
How does Datalane
decide that my email is SPAM?
No computer program, or person for that matter, can decide if someone
else's email is SPAM. It can only check and see if the email has
enough characteristics to be considered "possibly SPAM".
It is not always correct, and you should skim through your spam
folder and verify that the email is indeed SPAM.
I want spam!
If
you want to continue to receive spam, let us know and we will give
you an address that is not filtered.
I have more questions.
Please send us an email at: support@datalane.net
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How
to configure Outlook Express Version
4 to filter email that has been tagged
as ***SPAM***
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This Outlook
Express message rule will throw the messages into a Spam Folder
so you can review them, if you wish, before you delete them.
These instructions are for Outlook Express version 4.
First, Open
Outlook Express.
1) Click on Tools, then Inbox Assistant.
2) Next,
click the Add button
3) In
the box labeled “Subject”, Type ***SPAM***
(this must be exact--it's 3 asterisks, the word SPAM, and 3 asterisks--with
no spaces.
4) Check
the box beside "Move To:" , then click the “Folder”
button.
5) Next,
click the New Folder button. Type Spam, then click
OK. Then, click OK again.
6) Click
OK and OK again and you're done!
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If
you had rather automatically delete messages marked as spam,
substitute steps 7 & 8 with:
7)
Click the Deleted Items folder. Click OK.
8)
Click OK and OK again and you're done!
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