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Javascripts to hide email addresses from spammers have been around for a while but perhaps you missed this one. I have been using it more and more for my client’s HTML-based websites.
If the email address is: joe@mydomain.com, most websites use:
<a href=”mailto:joe@mydomain.com”>joe@mydomain.com</a>
That line of basic HTML is easily harvested by spambots. Within a few weeks, the [...]

What’s up with Askimet these days? This well-known WordPress plugin has been letting foul comment spam through on two of my blogs including RL-Digital. To solve the problem, I ditched Askimet and replaced it with the Defensio plugin.
Unlike Askimet, Defensio at least has some adjustments. And, it is an adaptive filter, which will improve [...]

There is nothing worse than having your email inbox fill up spam just after you set it up. You need to post your email address on your blog/webpage so that readers/customers can contact you. How can you prevent the spammers from getting it while allowing legitimate users access? WordPress plugins and scripts that use CAPTCHAs [...]