– For NON-Bigfoot users, you can report spam to    spamhater@bigfoot.com. – For Bigfoot members, you can report spam to    abuse@bigfoot.com. – For Bigfoot Anti-spam Solution subscribers, you can report    spam to spamsolution@bigfoot.com.

New York – One of the most annoying things you might be dealing with today is opening your e-mail and finding tons of spam in your inbox. In some cases, you’re probably getting more spam than legitimate e-mails. The spam problem has, over the years, turned from a small, mildly amusing phenomenon to a resource consuming multi-headed monster. There are innumerable methods and messages spammers use – and in the ongoing arms race between spammers and anti-spam providers, it seems the bad guys are a little ahead.

There are many ways spam can cause harm. Even if it’s just to delete junk mail, spam eats up time and resources by forcing you to clean up your mailbox every so often. It causes strain on servers and slows down Internet connections. Scams and cons are done on an international scale through spam (e.g. Nigerian scam) while porn spam ends up in kids’ mailboxes. The list is endless.

The official figure on spam varies. Current industry estimates range from 25% to 50% of total e-mails received. According to Inspector Mails, the Bigfoot Anti-spam Artificial Intelligence, for the month of December 2002, the total number of spam mails received by Bigfoot servers was 131,756 mails. This is about 43% of the total number of mails received by Bigfoot servers. The most dramatic rise was on December 25, 2002. On Christmas Day, the percentage of spam reached 59.74%. This figure can be partially attributed to the holiday season.

Bigfoot’s anti-spam partner, Brightmail, recorded spikes in spam activity over the holidays while industry analysts fear that spam levels will continue to increase over 2003. Clearly, the spam problem won’t be going away in the near future

Bigfoot stands firm on its commitment to control spam and will continue to combat spam with the latest and best technology available. Watch out for more updates on Bigfoot Anti-spam from Inspector Mails.

Increasing visibility is fast becoming the first concern of anybody who does business online. Many online marketers tout the value of search engine positioning, having the right meta-tags, e-mail marketing, banner ads, the list goes on… What many potential e-business people forget is that success starts with a good domain name.

This step in creating a website is mostly taken for granted yet is at the heart of anyone’s e-business. Among the many benefits of a good domain name are:

• The right domain name is the all-important first step to doing business online. Your domain name defines who you are and what you’re selling. That means it’s possible to communicate your entire business value proposition with just your domain name.
• A good domain name also helps your customers by giving them an immediate idea what your website is all about. This saves your customers time by enabling them to make a decision on where to buy or take their business without them having to click through numerous sites.
• Branding is another concern that the right domain name addresses. Your domain name automatically creates mental associations whenever someone reads it. This can be critical to the success of your website and business. A good domain name can increase brand awareness and recognition.
• Finally, conventional marketing still works but can be very costly. Online marketing and advertising, when done properly, can achieve the same results at a fraction of the cost of conventional approaches. For best results, an integration of conventional and online marketing is the way to go.

Make the right domain name the hub of your own successful website. After all, your domain name is your identity on the web.

If you’re interested in finding the right domain name, check for availability today. For additional questions, contact infodomain@bigfoot.com.