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#1 2009-07-30 19:06:49

6sigma
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From: Memphis, TN, USA
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Offer email address, but protect it from spam?

On a (mostly) static page, I want to offer visitors the option to inquire by emailing name@domain.com. What are the latest good ways to protect that email address from getting spammed relentlessly? Is it better to say, “For more info, contact us,” and make “contact us” a link? Or, is there some javascript (light and lean) that can protect an email address?

Thanks.


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#2 2009-07-30 20:11:50

MattD
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From: Monterey, California
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Re: Offer email address, but protect it from spam?

I use zem_contact_reborn for this type of thing but I think <txp:email/> is supposed to do what you want. I’ve read it has antispam features.


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#3 2009-07-30 20:34:25

iblastoff
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From: Toronto
Registered: 2006-06-11
Posts: 1,197
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Re: Offer email address, but protect it from spam?

use the zem_contact plugin for better spam protection. instead of an mailto: link you will get semi-protected form input instead.

txp:email gives you slight protection by obfuscating your email address, but zem_contact is better.

Last edited by iblastoff (2009-07-30 20:35:41)

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#4 2009-08-13 08:05:47

thinksuccessgal
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Registered: 2009-08-13
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Re: Offer email address, but protect it from spam?

zem_contact plugin works just great in offering spam protection!

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#5 2009-08-13 08:32:59

ruud
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From: a galaxy far far away
Registered: 2006-06-04
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Re: Offer email address, but protect it from spam?

zem_contact_reborn instead of zem_contact.

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