Hurtdidit provides antispam through a third-party application called MailScanner. It does a decent job filtering between "possible spam", "definite spam" and presumedly clean emails (read more about MailScanner here). However, as spammers evolve and adapt, more aggressive measures are sometimes necessary.
One such option is to add a secondary filter to your email account, by way of passing it through Gmail.
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Hurtdidit provides antispam through a third-party application called MailScanner. It does a decent job filtering between "possible spam", "definite spam" and presumedly clean emails (read more about MailScanner here). However, as spammers evolve and adapt, more aggressive measures are sometimes necessary.
One such option is to add a secondary filter to your email account, by way of passing it through Gmail.
Google Mail (Gmail) is a free service provided by the folks at Google that is easy to use and provides you with a wide variety of options and functionality not available in other e-mail software. Besides the ability to check your e-mail from any computer's web browser (similar to Hurtdidit's webmail interface), Gmail also features world-class spam filtering. I'll show you how to quickly and easily take advantage of all these features by setting up a free Gmail account, and configure it to use your e-mail account.
Point your browser to http://www.gmail.com and click the "Create an account" button. Here's where you get to be creative! You'll need to give yourself a "Desired Login Name" and a Password. Be sure to click the "Check availability!" button to be sure your Login Name is available.
Create a password that you'll easily remember of 8 characters or more. Be sure to use letters and numbers in your password for security. You'll also choose a question and answer in case you forget your Password. There is also a Word Verification to ensure that you're a human signing up for the account.
When you're done, click the "I accept. Create my account." button.
While logged in to your Gmail account, click the word "Settings" in the upper right hand side of the page.
You will be presented with the Settings page for your account, click the "Accounts" tab (between the words "General" and "Labels").
Click "Add another address you own" link below your Gmail account name and address. In the ensuing window, type your original e-mail address in the field provided for it, and click the "Next Step" button. Here you will be sent a confirmation e-mail to your original e-mail address. In your usual e-mail program, check your e-mail for the confirmation message sent by Google and insert the confirmation code to prove that you are the owner of that e-mail address.
Your original e-mail address will now appear below your Gmail address in the Settings-Accounts window. Click the "make default" link to the right of your original e-mail address.
If you wish to use an e-mail program installed on your computer (such as Outlook or Thunderbird), instead of Gmail's web browser interface, go to your Gmail Settings window and click the "Forwarding and POP/IMAP" tab (between the words "Filters" and "Chat").
Here you will be presented with options for forwarding your e-mail (minus any spam) to your own address. Forward incoming e-mail to your address here. There are options to keep, delete, or archive copies in your Gmail Inbox. You will also find a link with instructions for configuring your e-mail client (e.g. Outlook, Eudora, Netscape Mail).
By importing your website's email account through Gmail, you will receive the benefits of Google's world-class antispam, while retaining the professionalism that comes with using email through your own domain name.