Quick email encoder - antispam - Page 2 - Virtual Assistant Forums

Office Goddess · #16 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007

Originally Posted by Tess

Hi Doreen (sorry I missed your question!), the spiders read the source code of your web page so unfortunately you're still exposed...I'd suggest encoding and replacing on the site to avoid more junk mail than you're likely already getting.

Just curious, how much spam do each of you get daily?

None yet! But, I've only had my website up for about 6 weeks

VBP · #17 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007

I've had my email spoofed which wasn't fun! My ssam folder catches about 30-50 spam pieces a day!!! I have since purchased a dedicated email address that corresponds with my domain name and that will always be private!

Tess · #18 (**permalink**) 09-21-2007

Originally Posted by VBP

I've had my email spoofed which wasn't fun! My ssam folder catches about 30-50 spam pieces a day!!! I have since purchased a dedicated email address that corresponds with my domain name and that will always be private!

Spoofed? Yikes! Do you mean someone hijacked your email address?

If you install this encoded email instead of the one you've got up there now you'll drastically reduce the number of spam emails you receive. Give it a shot (again, it takes a bit to see the difference but is worth doing.)

vjnes · #19 (**permalink**) 09-27-2007

Thank you very much Tess, we greatly appreciate it!!!

Tess · #20 (**permalink**) 12-11-2007

Most welcome

For all the new members, this is still up and functioning so feel free to utilize it for your own sites!

D_Victoria_Virtual_Assistance · #21 (**permalink**) 12-29-2007

Thank you Tess and Hamid for providing this bit of code. I was worried about having my email on my website being that it would be highly exposed to spam bots. I do have a contact form in the works, in the meantime, I wanted some way to have my email available, but not expose it to spam! Thank you both very much!

Darlene

Modern Marketing Support · #22 (**permalink**) 12-29-2007

I've had this code on my site since the end of September and I have not had ONE bit of spam. Thanks again Hamid and Tess!

Tess · #23 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008

Good to hear it!

Bumping this little gem up so our newer members can take advantage of it too - I've noticed lots of naked email addresses lately

Japhylis · #24 (**permalink**) 02-18-2008

Hi Tess,

The encoding isn't working for me. When I enter my e-mail address is says "please enter a valid email address"
What can I do?

Thanks.

Julie

Tess · #25 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Julie, it really should be fine, but if you can PM me your email address I can check it out to see if there's a bug. Thanks

Delady · #26 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

This is great!

Thanks Tess and Hamid, you two are a wonder to us in this forum!

Continued success to both of you!

Tess · #27 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Julie, it should be just fine now....it was case sensetive which was unintentional. Now it doesn't mind capitals or otherwise

Please let me know if all is well when you try it this time?

Modern Marketing Support · #28 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Originally Posted by shari VA

I've had this code on my site since the end of September and I have not had ONE bit of spam. Thanks again Hamid and Tess!

I take that back. I just got my first and only spam email today. Now, I had my site redesigned last month. Would you mind taking a look to see if the code was inserted properly? Also, is there anything else I should be doing?
Thank you!

Tess · #29 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Shari, it *should* read the long string of code-muck when moused over but all I read is a regular mailto:, so maybe you'll want to re-do the encoding?

Also - real live human harvesters can and will still come by to grab your visible email address, so spam is definitely not going to be 100% gone with the encoder BUT it *does* prevent the auto-harvesting spambots from cruising by and picking it up, which is what gets you on the worst lists for receiving spam.

Modern Marketing Support · #30 (**permalink**) 02-19-2008

Thank you! I'll redo the encoding. And then I'll need to figure out the rest. Hmm. What to do. Maybe get a spam blocker. I haven't had the need for one yet. But, I bet its the real live human harvesters that got me. Tricky devils.