Spam got you down? Gmail may be the answer!

Posted by Paul Mayson on June 21, 2008

Being in the tech business, a top five question is always, “what do I do about all this spam? I get [insert variable ranging from 15 to 700 here] junk messages a day.” Usually the person that gets 15 pieces of spam is the most dramatic, but, junk mail is a problem. I personally get about 500 pieces of spam a day. Or, I should say, USED TO GET. Now, about 10 make it through to my inbox.

What’s my secret? Did I install super filters? Am I running some proprietary application? Unusually high fiber intake? Well, no, no, and yes… but the fiber has nothing to do with it. My trick is Gmail. They have a remarkable filtering ability that I have found to make email useful again. Here’s how I set it up as an individual…

One: Set up a Gmail Account

Go to http://gmail.com and click the link to Set up a New Account. You’ll be asked to fill out a little form. You’re on your way…