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General Information, Tips and Tools for E-Mail

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Test Security Level and Potential Vulnerability

File attachments, file downloads can carry viruses, please ensure that the PC that you are using to access the Internet is sufficiently protected.

You can test your PC's security level and potential vulnerability on the web using Gibson's Research Corporation's "Shield's UP!" test utility at the following site:

Shields UP!

 https://grc.com/x/ne.dll?bh0bkyd2

Anti-virus Software and Firewalls

To install top class protection, please refer to the following links and download any one of three of the most popular softwares for all Internet users - take your pick!

OnlinePCManager

 McAfee PC Firewall

Exec Express Ltd

 NetworkIce - Black Ice Defender

Stop Spyware

http://www.zonealarm.com/

Internet - Identity, Anonymity and Privacy

Example tools and facilities to assist your anonymity as you surf on the Internet - and see JunkBusters for advice on such issues as e-mail spamming.

 http://www.anonmyzer.com

Enonymous

 http://www.enonymous.com

 JunkBusters

 http://www.junkbusters.com

Zip Files and UnZip Files!

File attachments, file downloads are often zipped up. To view or run these files you will need zip software, but be aware of the security and virus issues - always use anti virus software and also firewall software. Please follow security suppliers advice at all times.

WinZip http://www.winzip.com/
PKZip http://www.pkware.com/

PDF Files - Adobe Acrobat Reader Download

    PDF Files

If you have problems with reading PDF Attachment files to your e-mails, you need to download Adobe Acrobat Reader - the link is provided below -

        http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep.html

Wash Your E-Mail!

If you want to lose word-processing characters that can interfere with a document being sent through your e-mail system you can try TextSoap, a "cleaner" that removes many of those items - it will clean up ellipsis, emdashes, endashes, and "control characters". This utility can be found at:

http://www.textsoap.com

E-mail while you are traveling - three services to consider

Mail2Web

Mail2Web is a revolutionary service which lets you to use your POP3 email through an easy web interface. Whether you are traveling on the road or sitting behind a firewall, you only need Mail2Web to read and reply your email. You can use Windows, Macintosh or a Unix computer; Mail2Web lets you to have control on your email without the hassle. 

Mail2Web state that your activities are private and that your details not are being recorded. Click below to review this useful service. You just log-in with your e-mail address and password from your POP3 email facility - it is that easy!

http://www.mail2web.com

MailStart

Another service to allow remote access by also using your POP3 email with a web based retrieval process. This service suggests that you can "check any existing POP3 email account".Log-in with your e-mail address and password.

http://www.mailstart.com

MSN Hotmail - Web-based E-mail

Hotmail is web based and if you are able to forward your POP3 e-mail then create your hotmail account and pick up and reply to your mail by logging in to the Hotmail web pages - URL: http://www.hotmail.com

They have updated the services to include filtering so that you can receive only the mail you are expecting.

http://www.hotmail.com

E-Mail Autoresponders

We have provided some links for e-mail Autoresponder services. Please remain aware of issues such as regular newsletter mails potentilly "tripping" into a loop of responding to your chosen autoreponse, which in return is automatically responded to and so on.....

Please ensure you comply with all terms and conditions of the respective suppliers 

Apex Mail http://www.apexmail.com/
RSVP http://www.chimerasoft.com/rsvp/
Mail Director http://www.maildirector.com

E-mail Web Site Updates - new service to keep up to date

web2mail

Web2mail is a new service designed to make your life easier. Use web2mail to have your favorite web pages delivered by email whenever they change. By using web2mail, you don't need to keep checking web pages to see if they've been updated - we watch the web so you don't have to.

Reasons to use web2mail:

  • Convenience - have all your favorite pages delivered in an email
  • Intelligence - only read web pages when they have been updated
  • Persistence - use a mail folder to keep your favorite web pages
Some examples:
  • Create your own morning "newspaper" of your favorite news pages
  • Receive the reference pages you rely on whenever they are updated
  • Keep a record of your stock portfolio by storing pages in a mail folder 
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