Author: Olly

  • How to report spam in Gmail

    Ok, here is how to report emails as spam in Gmail;

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    Method 1 – Drop down menu

    You can choose “Report Spam” from the little dropdown arrow next to the reply button – this is also where “Report Phishing” is too, which is what you MUST do if you get an email from someone pretending to be someone else!

    I do think Google need to make more of a big deal of the Phishing button, as that is often more of a problem than spam in my opinion!

     

    Method 2 – Spam Button

    There is also a global button to press to report spam to gmail – its clear, easy to find and should be your best friend if any dodgy emails slip the net and end up in your inbox.

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    Gmail have great spam filters due to Matt Cutts’ team who work tirelessly to combat spam – but every now and then one slips their algorithms and ends up annoying us.

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    I think Google need to spend more time stopping annoying Indian sales emails coming through – they are not traditional spam but they are all 100% unsolicited and by that very fact are 100% spam.

    HTH πŸ™‚

  • Reviving Old Websites

    Had a few spare hours this week, so i decided to revive 3 websites we used to run and that we’d let get old, broken and unloved.

    Free Links Directory (www.freelinkdirectory.co.uk)

    Many moons ago, we decided that there were not enough UK based directories to help people find general products and services – so we created one! We found the domain still on the 123 reg market, never been used before (i know, i was amazed too) and since then its been a huge success with UK based companies looking for somewhere to advertise their business.

    Originally in phpLD and now rebuilt using WordPress and Directorypress – its back with a bang!

    The MaxxDirectory (www.MaxxDirectory.co.uk)

    This is where it all started – Dave and I originally went into business with this website, i made it and created the banners and stuff, and Dave sold it to companies in the automotive world.

    It was awesome, but then te recession hit and people in the automotive industry stopped spending money, so we diversified. But its now back in 2013 with a new approach, new style and it hopes to once again be the best source of quality modified and performance car related businesses in the world.

    Originally in phpMyDirectory, now rebuilt using WordPress and Directorypress.

    Car Breakers (www.car-breakers.net)

    As our first steps into business were automotive ones, we also launched this website to showcase the many car breakers and dismantlers across the country – we found it hard to find breakers that were specific to the types of parts we were looking for, so we started one! It has helped many people find what they need for their project car – and its even used by ourselves every now and then when we are looking for secondhand parts!

    Originally in phpMydirectory and rebuilt for 2013 in WordPress with Directorypress.

  • Audio Adverts on the New Myspace

    Myspace Audio AdvertsYes – i heard them you sneaky little buggers!

    There seems to be nothing on the internet about them starting to roll out audio adverts, but we use Myspace through headphones at work – and we’ve all heard them more than once now!

    I’m not pissed off – its nothing compared to how bad Spotify Free bombard you with adverts – the Myspaces adverts seem to be totally random, Β once in a blue moon and hardly noticeable. Maybe thats the point? Maybe they’ve made them subtle and almost subliminal so that we don’t notice them but they stick in our minds (not the case, i heard one 3 mins ago and now can’t remember what it was for)

    Many people have questioned how the new Myspace can make money as they dont visually display any adverts – and you don’t pay to use it… There are articles dotted about the internet that state they pay different royalties than other people – but they still gotta pay em.

    I didn’t think it would be long until they started putting some kind of adverts on there.

    Ah well, 100% free streaming music with an advert once in a blue moon – it’s better than a punch in the kidneys πŸ™‚