Why Is Spam Causing Such A Problem On The Internet?

By Author: Carolyn Clayton
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Out of all the emails we receive it is estimated that 60% of them are spam emails. So is there a cure to stop the spam permanently? Unfortunately there is no cure at the moment and only time will tell if there is ever going to be one. As the spam filters keep coming the spammers are getting cleverer, finding more and more ways to fill our inboxes with junk mail.

As the internet is growing and more of us are getting email accounts the spam is growing with it. The situation is getting worse rather than better. If your business/company has a website it is a great marketing tool as you can showcase your products and or services to more people who you normally wouldn't be able to without a website. Many businesses that have a website need to have their email address on the site so that customers can get in touch with them, however this leaves them open to spam.

In order for your business to run efficiently without having to spend hours deleting spam emails you need to invest in a spam filter. Spam filters work by scanning email messages for keywords that are often used by spammers; however this can sometimes end up ...
... blocking emails from family, friends or clients.

Have you ever broken down the hours of the working day? When you really think about it an eight hour working day doesn't mean that those eight hours are going to be spent working. In reality about 6 of those hours amount to actual work that is done. One hour is spent on a lunch break and another hour is dedicated to toilet breaks, small talk, making drinks and generally sorting things out between pieces of work. However if your business/company lacks a decent spam filter you could end up with another hour being taken up by sorting through unwanted emails to find emails from your clients, friends and family. That means getting rid of spam could take up to five hours a week, 20 hours a month which is 240 hours a year.

If you are anti spam then the way the best way to handle it is to use good anti-spam software or Spam Filter. All of your emails are sent through a series of intelligent filters to ensure you only receive the emails you want and need.

A good spam filter only costs between £30 and £50 which, when you think about all of the money you lose through loss of production, will actually save you money in the long run.

Spam messages can contain hidden viruses and Trojans, which can make your systems crash, causing lost data and down-time due to servers being overloaded with data in the form of spam.

Spam filters block 99% of spam emails as well as viruses and Trojans that can come with them. They make your computer and business network safe, giving you complete peace of mind and allowing you to get on with your work, which is what matters.