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August 24th, 2010 | 
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Spammers Use Your Droid Cell Phone to Collect Addresses
Have you ever wondered how spammers get your email address? How exactly do they get it and what do they do with it? Spammers are generally in violation of laws, rules and regulations and therefore really are thumbing their noses at us. While most Internet marketers use legal means to capture web email addresses such as permission-based opt-in websites and emails, spammers do not. These spammers have been known to create what are known as “spiders.” The software programs “crawl” through legitimate websites in search of any mailto: coding tags. This mailto: code is used in email addresses. This software program collects all these addresses, which then allows the spammer to use them to send junk messages. Unfortunately, these malicious programs are becoming so sophisticated that they can actually grab addresses that users are trying to conceal legitimately. Some spammers are able to grab addresses from mobile devices such as Droid cell phones or iPhones that contain email lists.
Other spam software is sent as a virus that installs itself on your computer. These so-called “worms” will steal information from your email contact list and send it back to the spammer’s server.
Reporting spam is almost a losing battle. It seems sometimes the more you report or bounce, the more you receive. You can use spam blocker services that will filter your emails. Some of these programs are extremely sophisticated and will also track and report spam. Many of these programs can stop the spam before it gets to you. These programs use tracking software for identifying the source email address rather than relying on filters to track the content of the email.
If you’re worried about these spiders getting your email address, only post online by putting “email_address AT server DOT com” so that the spiders cannot collect the email address. This is a common practice and people understand how to convert that into the proper email format.
Finding and Using Your Future Demographics
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Finding the demographics for visitors who look at your site is a great way to customize your material. After all, you will use different language, types of promotions, and cross promotions based on the gender, age, and other interests of your visitors. But what about those of you who have a site that isn’t yet well established enough for you to get an accurate demographics report?
Using Shameless R&R
R&R takes on a new meaning when it comes to the world of web development. The first R here represents “rip-off,” while the second represents “replicate.” Rather than using trial and error to determine what works best for you, you can see what established sites are already doing, and work on improving it from there. This will allow you to be more competitive. The same concept applies to demographic searches.
There are multiple public website reports which will track the general demographic statistics of popular websites. The procedure to find your targeted demographics is simple.
The Step-by-Step
Step One: Visit a public demographics site, such as Quantcast.
Step Two: Find a website that is popular and in the same category or niche as your site.
Step Three: Enter their site into the public demographics website and take a look at the results that you receive.
This report can be very thorough, including age categories, the type of education most visitors have received, how many children they have in the household, and common other interests.
How to Use This Report
There are many uses to these demographics. Learning the education level, age, and gender of your audience will allow you to customize your site to their needs and language. Not only can you adapt the word choice that you use, but you can use design elements that are more likely to be appealing to them.
It extends beyond this, however. You will be able to choose what sites to try to get links from or to advertise on, through PPC or cross-promotion, and what sites and resources you advise to your visitors. This is especially useful for affiliate marketers, since it will allow you to find the best possible ads.
Choosing an LSAT Prep Course
From an early point in their educational careers, people take standardized tests. Some schools require students to take these tests to move on to the next grade level. Others are necessary for entrance into college. People who want to continue their education beyond college will take some kind of entrance exam, as well.
To enter law school, you must take the LSAT, which stands for Law School Admissions Test. Your LSAT score, combined with your undergraduate grade point average, will determine whether you get into law school. Because the LSAT is so important, most potential law students take an LSAT prep course.
Designed to boost your test score, an LSAT prep course will not only assist you in passing the test, it will also help you get the scores you need for acceptance into a reputable law school. In the past, instructors taught LSAT prep courses in physical class rooms. With the Internet, online LSAT prep courses are now available. When considering a prep course for the LSAT, several factors can influence the decision making process.
An important component in a prep course is the experience of the teachers. The people who teach the topic need to understand the type of questions on the test. It’s important to know the quality of the study materials. A good LSAT prep course will include practice tests so you can become familiar with the test format. Look for a prep course program that offers tips for achieving a high score. For many students, budget is another important consideration.
Online LSAT prep courses are usually best in cases where attending a class is not possible. These online programs cannot offer the personal guidance and group environment of traditional prep courses, but they can provide a wealth of information to help you improve your score. With any program, make sure to get referrals from others you know.
