Comments on: Encrypt Mailto Links to Stop Email Spam http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/ Design - Web - Creative Thu, 08 Dec 2011 11:12:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Fionn http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-20854 Fionn Tue, 06 Dec 2011 09:25:29 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-20854 Thanks : ) Thanks : )

]]> By: Rob http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-15558 Rob Fri, 20 May 2011 12:28:29 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-15558 @Tim that's definitely a good point. The browsers do decode the url with no problem, to my knowledge, the bots are typically based on an untranslated/static string search for "xx<strong>@</strong>xx<strong>.</strong>xx". That's not to say that the spammers are unsophisticated and can't create a script that will decode it. For another approach check out the Javascript method by my friend Andy -- <a href="http://theandystratton.com/2009/accessibly-cloak-email-addresses-with-jquery" rel="nofollow">http://theandystratton.com/2009/accessibly-cloak-email-addresses-with-jquery</a>. @Tim that’s definitely a good point. The browsers do decode the url with no problem, to my knowledge, the bots are typically based on an untranslated/static string search for “xx@xx.xx”. That’s not to say that the spammers are unsophisticated and can’t create a script that will decode it. For another approach check out the Javascript method by my friend Andy — http://theandystratton.com/2009/accessibly-cloak-email-addresses-with-jquery.

]]> By: Tim Dawson http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-15556 Tim Dawson Fri, 20 May 2011 12:11:43 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-15556 It certainly works as a link, and my e-mail client duly opens (with a subject). But when I hover my mouse over the link I can see the plain text in the status bar, so won't a bot see the same ? It certainly works as a link, and my e-mail client duly opens (with a subject). But when I hover my mouse over the link I can see the plain text in the status bar, so won’t a bot see the same ?

]]> By: Natalie Nash http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-15416 Natalie Nash Thu, 12 May 2011 09:48:08 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-15416 Very handy resource, thank you! Very handy resource, thank you!

]]> By: Gavin http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-13590 Gavin Thu, 27 Jan 2011 23:18:48 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-13590 Great tool, I love it Great tool, I love it

]]> By: Robin http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-12188 Robin Wed, 08 Dec 2010 00:13:48 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-12188 Thank you for this helpful web tool. Thank you for this helpful web tool.

]]> By: Robert http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-10762 Robert Wed, 15 Sep 2010 13:27:55 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-10762 @Elizabeth Yes you can just copy/paste the code, I would just recommend the first input box ("Complete email link") because that will take care of making the link for you. And, you're not dumb, one possible issue you may run into is that depending on your blogging platform, your text editor might want to try and decrypt it for you after you post it. If that's the case, you can have your web developer implement this into your theme -- http://theandystratton.com/2009/accessibly-cloak-email-addresses-with-jquery @Elizabeth Yes you can just copy/paste the code, I would just recommend the first input box (“Complete email link”) because that will take care of making the link for you.

And, you’re not dumb, one possible issue you may run into is that depending on your blogging platform, your text editor might want to try and decrypt it for you after you post it.

If that’s the case, you can have your web developer implement this into your theme — http://theandystratton.com/2009/accessibly-cloak-email-addresses-with-jquery

]]> By: Elizabeth Bromstein http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-10736 Elizabeth Bromstein Mon, 13 Sep 2010 23:37:24 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-10736 Hi. I'm trying to encrypt an email to add to blog entries. But I'm too dumb to follow the instructions. Do Just cut and paste the code? Thanks.... Hi. I’m trying to encrypt an email to add to blog entries. But I’m too dumb to follow the instructions. Do Just cut and paste the code?
Thanks….

]]> By: Sean http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-9282 Sean Fri, 07 May 2010 13:34:12 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-9282 thanks, works like a charm thanks, works like a charm

]]> By: Sean http://robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/comment-page-1/#comment-8802 Sean Wed, 31 Mar 2010 07:41:19 +0000 http://localhost:8888/robspangler.com/blog/encrypt-mailto-links-to-stop-email-spam/#comment-8802 Thanks, I use this in all my projects! Thanks, I use this in all my projects!

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