About Spam Links
Half way through 2003, spam accounted for 50% of all email sent. That figure was close to 70% at the start of 2004 and is still rising. Spam is a such a problem because it steals time and resources (it costs you real money) and is associated with scams and fraud.
Whether you are entirely new to the struggle against spam, or are a seasoned professional system administrator, we aim to direct you to the best resources available to counter spam. If you don't know where to start, try the Frequently Asked Questions about spam, or check the sitemap.
The site contains links for understanding the issues involved with spam and for discussing the latest spam news, tools to unravel the tricks and scams used in spam, sites to research companies or spammers, guidance on how and where to report the spam, how to filter spam both in your inbox and on a server, how ISPs can prevent spam, and how marketers should behave, amongst other topics.
Frequently Asked Questions about Spam Links
Spam Links are frequently sent a number of questions, some of which are answered here.
- How do I use this site?
- How do I add a link?
- Can I link to Spam Links?
- Can we do a link exchange?
- What is a featured link?
- My email is bouncing! Can I get off your blacklist?
- Why isn't my spam filter working?
- Can I discuss this idea I've got?
- May I use parts of Spam Links on my site?
- May I mirror Spam Links?
- Other Terms
Q: How do I use this site?
A: Links are shown in a title-URL format:
Links to local pages are shown like this.
To navigate around the site, you can use the Top of Section 
, Top and Home buttons, located within each section of the site, to move to the top of the immediate section, the top of the page, or to the index page.
On each page you will find a navigation bar, which can be used to move to portal pages for the main sections of the site:
Other parts of the site related to the current one are linked with a related items list:
If you can't find something try the index page, the sitemap or try the search page.
Q: How do I add a link?
A: Please check to see if the link is already listed. You can either do this by searching for the link or by looking on a relevant page on the sitemap, to see if it's listed already.
If you don't find your link listed, please send the title of your link, the link itself, a short description of the content of the site, and where on the site you think your URL should be listed to the contact address.
Q: Can I link to Spam Links?
A: If you wish to link to Spam Links please use spamlinks.net/ and let us know. A list of a few of the existing links to Spam Links is available. There are a few versions of the Spam Links logo, all PNG:
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16 x 16 icon |
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32 x 32 icon |
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94 x 15 button |
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88 x 31 button |
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Q: Can we do a link exchange?
A: In the normal sense of the term, no. If you wish to link to Spam Links, please feel free. If you have a resource that you believe would fit well somewhere on Spam Links, please make us aware of it. Search engine optimisers should note that searching for sites using keywords then sending bulk email to the website contacts is spam and will not result in a listing.
Q: What is a featured link?
A: Featured links are clearly marked links placed in cooperation with a commercial site. Please contact Spam Links if you would like to discuss sponsorship or placement of featured links.
Q: My email is bouncing! Can I get off your blacklist?
A: Spam Links does not host blacklists or DNS blackhole lists.
If your email is bouncing from a site, that may be because they have chosen to filter their email using a blocklist or blacklist. You can either ask the site who are bouncing your email to whitelist your email, or you can locate a webpage for any list you are on to learn why you are listed, and then take any steps that you can to remove the reason for that listing.
Spam Links is not:
- SpamCop - please direct issues to SpamCop, or to their newsgroups on news.spamcop.net;
- APEWS - please read the FAQ on the APEWS website.
Q: Why isn't my spam filter working?
A: If you are having problems with a spam filter, consult the relevant help file, manual or website, or contact the manufacturer. Spam Links unfortunately cannot help with billing or subscription issues you may be having with a spam filter vendor.
Q: Can I discuss this idea I've got?
A: If you wish to enter into a discussion about spam, please find a suitable spam discussion list. If your idea is really great, please put it on a website, and contact Spam Links with the URL.
Q: May I use parts of Spam Links on my site?
A: Spam Links is under a Creative Commons license. You are free to copy and distribute Spam Links as long as you give Spam Links credit, you do not use this work for commercial purposes, and you do not alter, transform, or build upon Spam Links.
If you would like to make use of Spam Links in a way that falls outside those terms please contact us first.
Q: May I mirror Spam Links?
A: While the terms under which Spam Links is made available don't prohibit mirrors, we would prefer that no public mirrors are published. You are free to make use of private non-commercial Spam Links mirrors, and we may give permission for private commercial mirrors by organizations if that is requested.
Other Terms
Spam Links reserves the right to post threats or abuse publicly.
Unsolicited Bulk Email (spam) is not welcome at any address at the spamlinks.net domain. Any spam received may be treated in any manner that Spam Links deems appropriate, including reporting it and publishing it in full.
Recommendations of Spam Links
It's like Yahoo for anti-spammers.
Spam-L FAQ
Everything you didn't want to have to know about spam.
Munger Joe, alt.spam
Possibly the most comprehensive index of anti-spam links available.
4qd.org
One of my favorite launching pads to send people for chasing other links.
Mike Easter, alt.spam
...the single best source of spam related information...a feel of authority about the whole place.
Davey Winder
Si può certamente dire che, per qualunque necessità relativa a problemi di spam, partendo da qui certamente si può trovare il sito giusto.
collinelli.net
...the singlemost effective and comprehensive repository of useful spam-related information and anti-spam tools that I have ever seen...
Gregg L. DesElms, Computer and Telecommunications Consultant
If there's something you need to know about spam, chances are great that you'll find it there
Richard Conner
Uitgebreide anti-spam portal met een grote hoeveelheid aan links. Uitgebreid!
Geen spam
The most comprehensive list of Anti-spam links available on the Internet.
FrontGate
We use this site on a daily basis to fight spam.
Art101
A great list of anti-spam resources.
Cogeco Network Security
...quite an amazing resource.
Dancho Danchev
Credits
- Hosted by spam.abuse.net, with help from Neil Schwartzman.
- Domain registration by Gregg DesElms.
- Artwork by Art101.
Thanks to all of the:
- Sites who link to Spam Links.
- Companies and individuals who have sent in links.
- People who use Spam Links to get information about spam.
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons License. SPAM is a trademark of Hormel Foods.
Page last updated: 04-Jul-2007