Most recent edit on 2009-05-17 13:46:57 by DbieL [SpamCop addresses are not really disposible as they do not really exist and can not be deleted]
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The SpamCop Email Account provides for an unlimited number of "disposable" addresses. The format used by SpamCop is to add a "+" followed by the disposable name to your registered name. Technically speaking, they are not disposable, as they can not be deleted, since they really do not exist in the first place. They get "created" on the fly by the sender of the mail. In most cases it is the SpamCop user who gives out the address to be used, but any address will work, as the SpamCop email system simply ignores anything that follows the "+" sign at time of acceptance, only making use of it in relationship to the user's individual filter preferences. For the SpamCop Forum discussion on the subject see: Unlimited Aliases / Disposable addresses∞
- No need to registered the name to use it
- Can not be deleted as they are never actually created
- Can be deleted to stop receiving mail from that address
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The SpamCop Email Account provides for an unlimited number of disposable addresses. The format used by SpamCop is to add a "+" followed by the disposable name to your registered name. For the SpamCop Forum discussion on the subject see: Unlimited Aliases / Disposable addresses∞
No need to registered the disposable name to use it
Edited on 2009-05-10 15:52:12 by DbieL [Added category + format changes]
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~- An unlimited supply of names
No additional cost
No need to registered the disposable name to use it
Exposes your registered address as part of the disposable name
Protects your registered (main) address
The number of addresses is usually limited
There may be an additional cost to use or to obtain a larger number of addresses
You must register the address with your provider to be able to use it
Wikipedia:Disposable e-mail address∞
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- An unlimited supply of names
- No additional cost
- No need to registered the disposable name to use it
- Exposes your registered address as part of the disposable name
- Protects your registered (main) address
- The number of addresses is usually limited
- There may be an additional cost to use or to obtain a larger number of addresses
- You must register the address with your provider to be able to use it
Wikipedia:Disposable_email_address∞
Edited on 2009-05-10 14:29:21 by DbieL [Added examples]
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We recommend using a disposable address when registering on any web site, including SpamCop's as it is impossible to guarantee full protection of e-mail addresses due to the ever-growing problem with Internet hackers.
The SpamCop Email Account provides for an unlimited number of disposable addresses. The format used by SpamCop is to add a "+" followed by the disposable name to your registered name. For the SpamCop Forum discussion on the subject see: Unlimited Aliases / Disposable addresses∞
The SpamCop example:
MyAddress@SpamCop.net - registered account
MyAddress+DisposableName@SpamCop.net - disposable address
Advantages:
- An unlimited supply of names
- No additional cost
- No need to registered the disposable name to use it
Disadvantages:
- Exposes your registered address as part of the disposable name
A safer format example used by most providers:
MyAddress@ISPname.net - registered account
DisposableAddress@ISPname.net - disposable address
Note: this may also be your registered address if you are using it solely as a disposable address - a common practice when using an address from a free email provider.
Advantages:
- Protects your registered (main) address
Disadvantages:
- The number of addresses is usually limited
- There may be an additional cost to use or to obtain a larger number of addresses
- You must register the address with your provider to be able to use it
Deletions:
We recommend using a disposable address when registering on any web site, including SpamCop as it is impossible to guarantee full protection of e-mail addresses due to the ever-growing problem with Internet hackers.
Oldest known version of this page was edited on 2006-08-15 16:42:40 by DbieL []
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Disposable E-mail Address
Because of the ever-growing problem with
spam, it has become a common practice to use disposable E-mail addresses to protect your main address. Disposable addresses can be set up to forward into your main mail box, while allowing you the option of deleting them at any time should any one of them become the target of excessive unwanted messages. It avoids the need to change your main address and minimizes the number of people you need to contact regarding any change in address due to excessive
spam. It can also be used as an easy way to unsubscribe from a mailing list that does not honor requests to be removed from their list.
We recommend using a disposable address when registering on any web site, including SpamCop as it is impossible to guarantee full protection of e-mail addresses due to the ever-growing problem with Internet hackers.
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