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January 23, 2012
3 Simple Anti-Spamming Tips For 2012
By Chad Sweely
As we all know, the Internet is a very big place where all kinds of people (including spammers) can easily take advantage of you, using the most efficient and easily overlooked ways to get the most information out of you as they can, including information about your computer and the passwords that you use to access your most-frequented websites. In this new year of 2012, there are some simple steps below to help keep your information (and patience) safe, so that you can get the best online experience possible.

Below, I have provided some pointers to keep in mind when utilizing the Internet and accessing your e-mail account:

Are The Links The Same? – Whenever you get an e-mail from a friend (especially if it's an HTML-based e-mail), prior to clicking a link, make sure that the URL in the body of the e-mail matches the link at the bottom of your browser / e-mail client. To see if the link matches without activating it, please hover your mouse cursor over the link to preview the actual link where it will take you.

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