One of the most frustrating things in the world is to wake up with 50 emails, and 30 of them are spam. You’re a busy person, and sorting through junk mail isn’t something that you want (or are even able) to make time for. Want to avoid the spam? Try these three things!

1. 1.) Set Up Filters in Your Email

Is ImReallyAnnoying@spam.com emailing you incessantly? Check your email provider about how to filter out certain messages. You can often choose to have them filtered out by the subject line (or certain words in the subject line), the sender, or some other factor. On top of that, you can pick which folder to filter them to, like the TRASH! It might take a little time, but it’s better to spend an hour on email filters now to save you a whole love of time (and frustration) in the future.
Obviously, there’s one downfall here: Oftentimes, one sender will contact you with a different email address every time, doing so on purpose to avoid these very filters. The good news is that your email might easily suspect that the message is bogus and will automatically mark it as spam—or even better, send it to your spam folder automatically—so that you don’t have to be bothered with even reading it.

1. 2.) Keep a List of Every Account You Create—Period

Every time you turn around, you’re creating a new username and password for something. This has become necessary (to an extent) and it’s understandable that you might lose track of all of your accounts. The solution? Make a list!
This helps you do more than remember all of your accounts. Should one of these websites start spamming the heck out of you, you’ll know how to get back to their site, how to sign in, and how to delete your account or unsubscribe from their messages. After that, they should never be able to contact you again. Problem: solved!

1. 3.) Don’t Give Out Your Contact Information Willy-Nilly

Websites waste no time in asking for your phone number, physical address, email address, and other contact information; but there’s a way to go about answering their requests without totally leaving yourself exposed. Create a separate email address entirely for accounts that are just “extras,” meaning nothing essential that is imperative for you to receive immediately.
You can also avoid giving your phone number out. Putting something like “NA” usually won’t work, since your input has to be numeric. So, make it numeric, just like you’re being asked to: 000-000-0000.
You will never be able to avoid spam mail 100%--it’s just the nature of the beast; but with this advice, you can certainly cut back on it substantially. Always remember that the best solution is to prevent the problem in the first place: Be careful of who you give your information to!
Sisily West writes for tech blogs. Click here to read more about fixing computer problems.

A solar powered water heating system can be a great addition to a home, especially for someone initially considering adopting solar power. It provides a relatively easy starting point which is long lasting and manageable from a maintenance standpoint. Although there are a number or factors that one should consider before installing a solar powered water heating system, one should understand the basic solar power components and the different options that are available to the consumer. Some of these solar components will need to be matched with the climate of the consumer's location, since factors like sunlight allocation and freezing can have a big impact on the performance of the solar collector.

                  The solar powered water heating system consists of two basic components. The storage unit stores the water either alone or with a backup conventional hot water heater. The other unit, the solar collector, draws its power from the conversion of sunlight into electricity, the power from which in turn is converted into heat energy that heats the water. Depending on the system that the individual has in place, the solar heating system can be a relatively simple addition to an existing water heating system, or it can be a new standalone unit. Either system can be made to use an on demand delivery, which can in turn make the already efficient solar system even more efficient.

                 There are essentially three types of solar collectors that are used for residential applications. They vary somewhat, but there essential difference is their function in relation to freezing conditions. A flat plate collector is a solar collector that consists of an insulated, weather proofed box that contains a dark absorbent plate under one or more glass or polymer covers. These kind of solar collectors are typically glazed. This kind of solar collector is made to be installed outside the home, and consideration should be made for freezing conditions. Freezing conditions can damage the components and make the system less effective at generating heat. An unglazed flat plate collector can also be used, and is better suited for very warm climates.
Batch systems are the second kind of solar collectors used for solar water heating systems. They feature one or more black tanks that are contained in an insulated, glazed box. Also called integral collector storage systems, these systems allow cold water to pass through the solar collector where it is preheated. The heated water then continues to a conventional water heater. These kinds of systems are best used in mid freeze climates since the pipes can freeze and become damaged.

                  Evacuated tube solar collectors are the third kind of solar collectors. They contain parallel rows of transparent glass tubes, and each tube contains a glass outer tube and metal absorbing tube that is attached to a glazed fin. The fin's coating absorbs solar energy but helps to inhibit radiative heat loss. These kind of systems are used more frequently. Adopting solar power can be a big transformation for the home. If the consumer considers their options carefully, there are plenty of systems to fit their needs.

Sisily West writes for http://www.exclusiv-home.de/#solaranlagen where you can read more about solar collectors.

Marketing will always be a way of life when it comes to doing business. The only thing that changes is the way marketing messages are communicated to their respective target audiences. This also includes how businesses communicate with each other and how information is shared. In today's competitive business world, it doesn't pay to ignore trends and fall behind. Here's a look at marketing and communications trends for 2012 heading into 2013.

As an expression of cultural pressure or simply individual preference, the desire to control the gender of one's child is an old one. Different cultures have longed claimed to have secret knowledge of gender selection. Modern science may be capable of verifying some of these practices, but the process of natural selection needs to be understood first.

The Battle of Cellphone Security Features: Which Device Comes Out On Top?

As mobile bandwidth increases and smartphones become ever more integral to daily life, securing the mobile devices that power our society has taken on a new urgency. In the past five years, a number of dominant mobile operating systems have emerged, each of which has a unique portfolio of security features. The most secure phones are not necessarily the most popular or best-reviewed. Read on to learn about the best new security features on each platform and find out which devices come out on top!
Key New Smartphone Security Features

On-Device Encryption

This simple feature masks the voice, text and multimedia data transmitted to and from the phone, making it difficult or impossible for data thieves to listen in on conversations or steal information when the device is plugged into another network.

VPN Support

Like personal computers and laptops, new mobile phones generally use a Virtual Private Network, or VPN, to create a "bubble" of security around the device. Users typically must "authenticate" to use a VPN, but most mobile VPNs simply use a phone's unique SIM card to verify its identity. This is not a foolproof security feature, but it does greatly increase the safety of smartphone-to-smartphone transmissions.

Digital Signatures

Third-party software, either downloaded from the cloud or physically installed, can contain undetected malware with the potential to create havoc on your smartphone. Some phones prohibit the installation of such software without a "digital signature" in which the program's creator attests to the integrity of its content and provides personal information that allows the authorities to trace the program in case it contains malware. Which Phones Stack Up? There are five major mobile operating systems--Windows Mobile, Apple OS, Blackberry OS, Symbian and Android--as well as a few high-end specialty platforms. Each has its own set of security advantages and disadvantages, but some clearly come out on top.

Windows Mobile

With on-device encryption, an exclusive VPN and the ability to recognize and refuse questionable software downloads and installations, Windows Mobile offers commercial end-users solid security.

Blackberry OS

With on-device encryption and an added layer of message encryption for communications with Blackberry's corporate network, this device is perfect for business end-users. Its lack of a VPN is a drawback, however.

Apple OS

For all the iPhone's computing power and sex appeal, the Apple mobile OS actually performs pretty poorly in security comparisons. The OS lacks on-device encryption and has a relatively weak VPN. Its security system also can't be updated remotely, meaning that the device can quickly become vulnerable to attack from new malware.

Android

The major difference between Android and other operating sytems is the fact that it requires, rather than recommends, users to digitally sign their applications and and asks for permission before making changes to sensitive programs. This lets you keep track of what's on your device and reduces digital clutter even as your device remains secure.
So who wins the cellphone security battle? Among mainstream operating systems, Android phones come out on top, although Blackberry is a close second.
Modern life can push the limits of your phone's security system, so it's important to choose a device that holds up to ever-evolving mobile threats. No matter what brand of phone you use, be sure to determine how it protects you from the spyware, viruses and worms that threaten to undo the mobile revolution.

Michael Muhammad is a private investigator and freelance blogger for reversephonelookup.org - one of his favorite tools for finding out what he needs to know in the information