[OT] Validating Email Addresses...

[-= JB =-]

I would appreciate it being posted.

-=>JB<=-



On Jan 29, 2008, at 7:26 AM, Andre Garzia wrote:

> Jim,
>
> I have a simple way to send the download link by email, I'll send it
> later by email or post on this list if more people want this.
>
> Cheers
> andre
>
> On 1/29/08, Jim Carwardine <jim at oyfconsulting.com> wrote:
>> Hi Folks... I offer some free downloads on my web site...
>>
>> (a web site I will be recreating using Rev - so I feel some  
>> legitimacy
>> asking the question on this list - as I will need to do something  
>> in Rev
>> ultimately)
>>
>> ... And I'm asking for some contact information from the  
>> downloader (fair
>> trade I feel).  I'm getting a lot of garbage being offered by  
>> people who
>> want a look but don't want to give their info.
>>
>> Screening for legitimate email addresses is done on many web sites  
>> and I
>> understand:
>>
>> 1. Checking for the @ sign - a very weak edit.
>> 2. Sending the download link by email to the downloader's email  
>> address -
>> pretty strong edit.
>>
>> What I see some web sites do is legitimize the email address on  
>> the spot and
>> immediately deny access if the email is illegitimate.  How is this  
>> done?
>>
>> Any other great ideas about screening email addresses?
>>
>> Thanks... Jim
>>
>> Jim Carwardine,
>> President & CEO
>> OYF Consulting
>> Ph. 902.823.2339 / 866.601.2339
>> Fx. 902.823-2139
>> <www.StrategicDoing.com>
>>
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