Hi, I know nothing about ccs. I got a good example and set up a header I have looked at other pages and some people have "email" on the bottom of their page to email the person that has the site. How do I set this up? Thank you for your help.

Originally Posted by ttmcadams Hi, I know nothing about ccs. I got a good example and set up a header I have looked at other pages and some people have "email" on the bottom of their page to email the person that has the site. How do I set this up? Thank you for your help.

hiya ttm here you go. insert this in your co-brand footer:

<p align="center">
<a href="mailto: youremailaddress@youremaildomain.com">Email Me</a> 
</p>

Thank you Works Great

Originally Posted by ttmcadams Thank you Works Great

I'm afraid to put a link to my E-mail address online...the SPAM will be overwhelming! My site is already on google so I'm sure the spam devil will find me!

Originally Posted by DodgeV83 I'm afraid to put a link to my E-mail address online...the SPAM will be overwhelming! My site is already on google so I'm sure the spam devil will find me!

do not be afraid use a yahoo or google email addy - the spam blockers on yahoo are outstanding. also, never use your primary email addy for this.

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Originally Posted by DodgeV83 I'm afraid to put a link to my E-mail address online...the SPAM will be overwhelming! My site is already on google so I'm sure the spam devil will find me!

You can use this on the javascript section of your customize page:

function norobotmail(aUser, aDomain) { 
       document.location = "mailto:" + aUser + "@" + aDomain;
    }

and then use this wherever you want to put your email link:

    <p align="center">
  <a href="javascript:norobotmail('yourEmailName', 'yourDomain')">Email me!
  </p>

That keeps away the robot spiders searching for emails to spam them, they can't really get an email address out of that link.

Originally Posted by mrqcho ail You can use this on the javascript section of your customize page: function norobotmail(aUser, aDomain) { document.location = "mailto:" + aUser + "@" + aDomain; } and then use this wherever you want to put your email link: <p align="center"> <a href="javascript:norobotmail('yourEmailName', 'yourDomain')">Email me! </p> That keeps away the robot spiders searching for emails to spam them, they can't really get an email address out of that link.

SWEET! I was just about to start looking for something like that. Thanks.

Originally Posted by mrqcho That keeps away the robot spiders searching for emails to spam them, they can't really get an email address out of that link.

mrqcho, thanks so much for this, it's very very cool.

Originally Posted by andy mrqcho, thanks so much for this, it's very very cool.

Not a problem, glad I could help.

I use this on my sites as well, feel free to borrow it. I kinda borrowed it from someone too, but it's pretty simple and straight forward.

Originally Posted by mrqcho Not a problem, glad I could help. I use this on my sites as well, feel free to borrow it. I kinda borrowed it from someone too, but it's pretty simple and straight forward.

Thank you!!!!!!!!!!

Another way to avoid spam is encode your e-mail. It's protected my main e-mail so far, and I've used it for a long time. On the Mac, it can be done with The Obfuscator widget for Tiger, or SpamStopper. I use this for people who have JavaScript turned off.

Originally Posted by andy hiya ttm here you go. insert this in your co-brand footer: <p align="center"> <a href="mailto:%20youremailaddress@youremaildomain.com">Email Me</a> </p>

I feel stupid. I tried to check to see if my email worked but I dont have microsoft outlook set up on my computer. I did not realise that is why it was not sent(sorry, I do not know alot of stuff). So do you have a different method to send email because some people may not know this(eventhough I may be the only one ). A contact page for information where you do not have to use microsoft outlook for email? Thank you for your help.

Other method is using URL or HTML encoding at runtime.

using URL encoding....

<p align="center">
<script>
javascript:document.write(unescape("%3C%61%20%68%72%65%66%3D%22%6D%61%69%6C%74%6F%3A%20%79%6F%75%72%65%6D%61%69%6C%61%64%64%72%65%73%73%40%79%6F%75%72%65%6D%61%69%6C%64%6F%6D%61%69%6E%2E%63%6F%6D%22%3E%45%6D%61%69%6C%20%4D%65%3C%2F%61%3E%20"));
</script>
</p>

Cheers,

David

Originally Posted by ann Hi, I know nothing about ccs. I got a good example and set up a header I have looked at other pages and some people have "email" on the bottom of their page to email the person that has the site. How do I set this up? Thank you for your help.

There is a whole thread about how viewers can get in contact with you, using either e-mail forms or encrypted e-mail links. Both have their advantages and disadvantages, mainly involving around usability and problems with SPAM. Here is the thread, very informative:
http://www.dgrin.com/showthread.php?t=25368

Any ideas, guys?

Originally Posted by emailer Thanks for all your help in the past. I now have my website running and am starting (slowly) to generate some business. One item that has come up is with the <email me> that I set up on my account. The concept I employed was one mentioned in the FAQ. However, the implementation tries to start up whatever tool produces your emails (so on my computers at work and home it starts up Microsoft Outlook). But, some individuals use only web-based email - like hotmail or yahoo without using Outlook or Outlook express. When those individuals click on my <email me> link they get an error. Is there a more general solution that will work for people that don't have email software on their computer (or if they are on a public PC say at the library)? I read through a long link from the same FAQ I got my solution but I had two problems: 1. I got lost trying to follow everything and 2. I'm not sure if the alternate method(s) would have the same problem - they all seem to be doing a 'mailto' so I'm not sure they wouldn't have the same issue.

Originally Posted by mrqcho ail You can use this on the javascript section of your customize page: function norobotmail(aUser, aDomain) { document.location = "mailto:" + aUser + "@" + aDomain; } and then use this wherever you want to put your email link: <p align="center"> <a href="javascript:norobotmail('yourEmailName', 'yourDomain')">Email me! </p> That keeps away the robot spiders searching for emails to spam them, they can't really get an email address out of that link.

hey where it says (aUser, aDomain) is there where put my email at like(troymosley, Gmai.com)

Originally Posted by Tmosley hey where it says (aUser, aDomain) is there where put my email at like(troymosley, Gmai.com)

Don't change the javascript. But when you add the link, use this html (and replace the 'yourEmailName' and 'yourDomain' with your e-mail values:
<p align="center">
<a href="javascript:norobotmail('yourEmailName', 'yourDomain')">Email me!
</p>

Originally Posted by mrqcho ail You can use this on the javascript section of your customize page: function norobotmail(aUser, aDomain) { document.location = "mailto:" + aUser + "@" + aDomain; } and then use this wherever you want to put your email link: <p align="center"> <a href="javascript:norobotmail('yourEmailName', 'yourDomain')">Email me! </p> That keeps away the robot spiders searching for emails to spam them, they can't really get an email address out of that link.

Mmm this is what i was looking for, i have put it in place but as i have an online email sercvice,,,ie yahoo, it opens the email but leaves the "to" blank I take it thats not meant to happen or am i missing something its at "http://happytramp.smugmug.com/gallery/1370619"

I am happytramp.smugmug.com

I get the EMAIL ME at the bottom of my SM page but it isnt clickable...where did i go wrong guys ?





Tks Gus

Originally Posted by gus Tks Gus

The first bit of code goes in your Javascript section of your customize page.

The second bit would go in your bio, or your header, or footer, or a gallery description, depending on where you want your email addy.