how to choose

[1000000dollar]

i made a site,but i am confused by if leaving a email address on the websit.
if i leave a email address,it's easy to contact me but always receive spam email and virus email.
if i dont leave a email address it seem that browsers cant contact me?:D :confused:

[tuffy]

You can always use a form. Or how about a guestbook? There are several options you can chose from.

ps - bravenet has a free form you can use. Also, you can check for a free script at hotscripts.com.

[cheatpark]

Making a mail script using a form in php is quite simple. Do you have a host that supports php? Otherwise you could make a html form.

[Jan]

If you have your email address as you@your.com the spambots will easily pick it up. Making it a link like Contact (you@your.com)

[Dusty]

Making it a link like Contact (you@your.com) would be better....and making an email link using mailto: instead of http:// would be even more effective. :p

That can still be picked up, though. I'd suggest using a contact script of some sort. You can either use a premade formmail script or just write you're own, it's very easy to do in virtually any language.

[Jan]

Originally posted by Dusty
...and making an email link using mailto: instead of http:// would be even more effective. :p
You weren't supposed to put your mouse on it :biggrin2: The http thingie put that there :p

[Bruce]

Originally posted by Jan
The http thingie put that there :p That's why you use the [email] [/ email] tags.

[Jan]

I have never noticed that @ next to http before :o
But then it is the first time I have put an email address in a post.

[Bruce]

Originally posted by Jan
I have never noticed that @ next to http before :oI don't think I have either... what exactly do you mean? :confused2

[Jan]

When you post a reply look at the buttons above the message box :)

[Bruce]

Ahh... I disabled that and the smilies. It clutters the screen.

[Canuckkev]

You can just say "E-mail me here : blah AT blah.blah (replace AT with @). Or use a simple JavaScript.