tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post8676732097744645701..comments2023-10-02T07:43:37.599-04:00Comments on Crystal Blur: Back into the spamming holeCrystal Blurhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16914963826846974641noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-42717898830267909112007-04-15T11:08:00.000-04:002007-04-15T11:08:00.000-04:00Id suggest get one gmail account and use it specif...Id suggest get one gmail account and use it specifically for all such stuff... keep on applying filters as and when mails keep pouring in. I have around 2000 mails in that account now and all grouped up. So no hassles.justrohinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04569881610045756762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-57533404800146144892007-04-11T07:45:00.000-04:002007-04-11T07:45:00.000-04:00Hey Crys u can use McAfee site advisor. It is free...Hey Crys u can use McAfee site advisor. It is free to download and would give a tick or a cross mark with the Google search results. It also has different colors for different websites. Try it, it has certainly helped me.<BR/><BR/>-BharathAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-44686248468272152422007-04-05T10:36:00.000-04:002007-04-05T10:36:00.000-04:00Create a fake hotmail account and use for such thi...Create a fake hotmail account and use for such things. Hotmail allows you to classify everything as junk if it does not come from an address in your address book. This way, you can still receive all the spam as spam, but only the desired mail can be directed to your Inbox, just identify the genuine mail you need, and add the sender to your address book.Amaleshhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15716478510616759246noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-37100601395873044372007-04-04T01:55:00.000-04:002007-04-04T01:55:00.000-04:00Crystal, if ur looking to add a free poll and othe...Crystal, if ur looking to add a free poll and other stuff, u can try <A HREF="http://www.bravenet.com" REL="nofollow">Bravenet</A>. I have used their services and have faced no such problems.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-2555587589228882822007-04-04T01:02:00.000-04:002007-04-04T01:02:00.000-04:00Thanks everybody for the tips. Will reinforce my P...Thanks everybody for the tips. Will reinforce my PC's armor ASAP. I feel like I am the PC in the mac and PC ad. :)Crystal Blurhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16914963826846974641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-51537295188469379742007-04-03T11:25:00.000-04:002007-04-03T11:25:00.000-04:00Ugh - that sucks.And strong swear words - but well...Ugh - that sucks.<BR/><BR/>And strong swear words - but well justified :)<BR/><BR/>Note to self (and anyone reading) - before registering on what appears to be an innoccuous website, first try to find out more about the site itself viw a few extra google queries :)<BR/>Hopefully your blog entry will show up when someone searches for eas-poll.com next!Ashu Mhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16280479160056075059noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-55754505928156808942007-04-03T09:12:00.000-04:002007-04-03T09:12:00.000-04:00Use Yahoo's disposable IDs for this. I use it for ...Use Yahoo's disposable IDs for this. I use it for almost anything that I enter on the web.Rahulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04788152078903621466noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-80614460883099060132007-04-03T07:58:00.000-04:002007-04-03T07:58:00.000-04:00I normally rely on this:http://www.problogger.net/...I normally rely on this:<BR/><BR/>http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/06/27/a-z-of-professional-blogging/<BR/><BR/>to give me the links to any blogging tools I need. :D<BR/><BR/>Dunno how to check the site though. :(Ameyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10252374817117509287noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-26153189259251535732007-04-03T06:01:00.000-04:002007-04-03T06:01:00.000-04:00exctly y u need mozilla firefox and the McAfee Sit...exctly y u need mozilla firefox and the McAfee SiteAdvisor as ur add-on.. it'll show u if the site has pop-ups or worms.. etc.. its been quite effective so far for me.. dekh leThe New Age Superherohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14810129726818146571noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-35601316175629486162007-04-03T03:19:00.000-04:002007-04-03T03:19:00.000-04:00i have been through quite some times where the onl...i have been through quite some times where the only option was to format the computer...<BR/>but then i went on the linux way; and things seemed to work out properly...<BR/>at least pop-ups and crap like that disappeared from my world...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-47450177864593497542007-04-03T01:47:00.000-04:002007-04-03T01:47:00.000-04:00Use firefox. use their add-ons to block scripts on...Use firefox. <BR/><BR/>use their add-ons to block scripts on pages. <BR/><BR/>use their pop-up blockers.<BR/><BR/>peace be unto you, O troubled soul<BR/><BR/>- atrakasyaPShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14225107393416869585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-91031233946140529442007-04-02T20:34:00.000-04:002007-04-02T20:34:00.000-04:00I think these are the closest that comes to what u...I think these are the closest that comes to what u r looking for:<BR/>http://reviews.cnet.com/4321-3667_7-6561525.html<BR/><BR/>Cnet.com is a well regarded website. Check it on wikipedia. So you dont have to be too cautious about their website. Hope this helps.Phttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15330637105923827068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-56500878763065324972007-04-02T20:13:00.000-04:002007-04-02T20:13:00.000-04:00I am a sucke for Frasier. So I somehow got a site ...I am a sucke for Frasier. So I somehow got a site that promised me a set of Frasier DVDs if I filled out a survey. I should have realised what I was getting into...<BR/><BR/>The good news for me is, most of the mails are identified as spam.Hydehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16255735286083056447noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-22455075846222753292007-04-02T17:22:00.000-04:002007-04-02T17:22:00.000-04:00btw, ALL websites sell you email ID ! there is no ...btw, ALL websites sell you email ID ! there is no exception.Rajavelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341289838289533711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-27718957002409634682007-04-02T16:58:00.000-04:002007-04-02T16:58:00.000-04:00i usually do a "pre register" with sites that i st...i usually do a "pre register" with sites that i still dont trust with a special email ID that i created for this purpose. Not created, started using for it. That email account is probably my best spam filter tool !Rajavelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10341289838289533711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7857822.post-34760788321268807452007-04-02T16:55:00.000-04:002007-04-02T16:55:00.000-04:00Go for websites which have cleaner, professional l...Go for websites which have cleaner, professional look and look somewhere on their site if its adware/spamware free. <BR/><BR/>check out http://www.polldaddy.comPaladinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02838643441746130972noreply@blogger.com