Spam Filters Installation and Maintenance

Making ease of spam filters installation and maintenance part of your selection criteria

Spam clogging inboxes and mail servers poses a distraction and nuisance to many small businesses. To make time spent with email as efficient and as productive as possible, you've got to use spam blockers. When choosing business spam filters, include as one of your purchasing criteria the ease of installation and maintenance. Corporate spam filtering products or services shouldn't require extra effort on your part at all, but selecting the right spam filters for your business will help save you and your employees’ time, eliminate useless distractions while trying to clean out email inboxes and conserve space on your computer system.

When considering different spam filters installation and maintenance options, keep the following in mind:

1. Purchase anti-spam software that doesn't require a technical degree to install.

2. Seek out software anti-spam solutions that are maintenance free.

3. Go with a hosted corporate spam-blocking service that won't require you to perform any maintenance.

 

Consider ease of installation when purchasing a corporate spam filter

If you just want a simple software product to block spam, look for one that promotes easy installation to save you time and frustration.
Try: Try the PowerPlugs: AntiSpam software for Microsoft Outlook from CrystalGraphics. Since the software is fully integrated with Microsoft Outlook, you simply install the software, restart Outlook and the spam filter automatically starts working. Cloudmark Desktop promises easy installation and use, and you can download it free for 15 days to ensure you don't have any problems. You can also click on the Support tab near the top of the page to explore information and instructions on installation and troubleshooting.

Look for anti-spam software that doesn't require you to perform any maintenance

Once you install a business spam filter, you shouldn't have to schedule times to perform software updates or other maintenance tasks to ensure you're protected from the latest email security threats. Look for business email filters that handle the task for you.
Try: SpamTitan anti-spam software provides automated updates, system backup and version releases that make maintenance of little concern to end users. The Cisco Spam & Virus Blocker also continuous automatic updates requiring no effort on the user's part. Additionally, you can register for the free webinar at the bottom right of the page to learn more about the product.

Use a corporate spam protection service that requires no maintenance on your part

While you'll typically pay a monthly fee for a spam filter service, you'll also gain the benefit of a maintenance-free service to block spam aimed towards your inboxes. The company you go with will take care of the maintenance, updates and upgrades required.
Try: Compare the benefits you get in addition to no maintenance in corporate spam blocking services like Perimeter Email Protection (PEP) by Concentric and the MessageLabs Email Anti-Spam filter.

 

• Before purchasing corporate spam filters for your business, ensure you're satisfied with the technical support and customer service plan you get. Just because you're purchasing a service or software product with installation and maintenance that requires little to no effort on your part doesn't mean there won't come a time where you still require some service or software support.

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