Eliminate Form Spam

Spammers will exploit any opening. Recently they've begun stuffing web forms with advertising messages. Our forms are intended for prospects and customers, not spammers. That's why you're seeing more CAPTCHA (letters that people can read but computers cannot) on forms. It's a spam issue. What's needed is a clean way to eliminate spam from our forms.

The most effective way to do this is javascript. Spam programs don't interpret javascript. Here is what you do in javascript:

1. start with a number
2. convert it to its character equivalent
3. add it to a sentence
4. repeat, building up a long key of letters
5. print that key to the browser.

All the spammer sees is a long list of numbers. They don't see the key itself. They're not going to take the time to convert the numbers. There are much easier targets (for their spam) than this.

When you submit the form, look for the key. If you don't find it, reject the input. Only legitimate users (people actually using the Web) can get through. Anything coming from a spam program doesn't get through.

This is a simple and effective way to eliminate form spam. It's easy to install. It doesn't subject your prospects to any tests. We work hard to create effective sites. Don't let spammers short circuit your effort.

Internet Man

PS. Call us and we'll gladly provide the sample program.