  SpamMotel v1.2.1 (beta release)



  Welcome to SpamMotel. We hope your stay is a pleasant one.

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  1. The purpose of this program.
 
     SpamMotel gives you complete control of your e-mail address, without the use 
     of filters.

     Whenever you are online and about to give out your e-mail address--STOP!
     Do you really want to do this?  SpamMotel has a better way.

     Simply type a short reminder memo to yourself, including why and to whom the
     e-mail address is being given. SpamMotel records this memo, and the date and
     time, and quickly sends you a special "disposable" address to use instead of
     your real one. The new address is automatically placed into the "clipboard" 
     memory of Windows, where it can be pasted into any online form that you are 
     filling out. 

     E-mails sent to this special address are forwarded to your regular e-mail 
     account, along with your reminder memo, which appears at the top of the e-mail
     message. From now on, you'll know exactly when and where the sender or spammer 
     got your e-mail address. 

     But just knowing this information is not enough. So we give you the power to 
     stop spam sent to any of these special addresses. This is done through the Log 
     Page -- your online control and information page -- where you can delete any of 
     the addresses you've given out. You can also suspend and resume forwarding for 
     each address at any time.

     Because you retain complete control of the address, there's no need to "opt out"
     or "un-subscribe" to mailing lists. No need to set up complicated filters. No
     more reading through lengthy and confusing privacy statements. Best of all, your
     real e-mail address is never given out, just the special ones you create using
     SpamMotel.

     Ideal when signing onto chat rooms, subscribing to newsletters, making online 
     purchases, or filling out any online forms that request an e-mail address. Also
     useful in organizing your e-mail folders more effectively.

     SpamMotel works with your existing e-mail account. Only the addresses you choose
     to create with SpamMotel are sent through our servers. All other e-mails remain 
     unchanged. 
  
  
  2. How to install the program.

     No installation of SpamMotel is needed.

     The SpamMotel User Interface requires no installation, and no changes are made 
     to your computer system. You can also access all features through the SpamMotel 
     website, although we strongly recommend using the Interface for convenience.

     The program is for Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000.
     
     Extracting the 2 zip files is all you need to do. The files are README.TXT and
     SpamMotel.exe. Simply place the SpamMotel.exe file on your desktop. Clicking on
     the SpamMotel icon opens the User Interface.

     Better still....
     Move the file SpamMotel.exe to your " C " drive and place a shortcut to it onto
     your desktop. The advantage to the shortcut is that it allows a 'shortcut key' 
     combination to be used to open the interface, without having to minimize your web
     browser. [Right-click on the desktop shortcut, select properties, and enter in a 
     shortcut key combination such as: Control/Alt/9]

     There is no need to un-install SpamMotel. Simply delete the file.
 
  
  3. The status of the program. 

     This program is freeware. There are no nag screens or disabled parts.

  
  4. The distribution status of the program.
  
     Freely for non-commercial use. Note: This program is freeware but notification 
     should be made by e-mail if you wish to include this program on a CD compilation.
     Contact us at: webmaster@spammotel.com


  5. How to contact the author in the event of questions. 

     At: webmaster@spammotel.com   *** We welcome your comments and suggestions. ***

     Please send glitch reports and bug reports to:  betareport@spammotel.com

  
  6. Registration.

     The program is free.


  7. Getting started.

     Click on the SpamMotel icon on your Windows desktop to open the User Interface, 
     then click on Setup. You can sign-up for SpamMotel right from the Setup box, or 
     use it to enter and store your login information if you have already signed up 
     online. Either way, follow these next steps.

     Enter a name or phrase to label this account. This will appear in the drop-down 
     box. Now enter in your e-mail address; this is the address we will forward your 
     SpamMotel e-mails to. Next choose a password. This can be different from your 
     regular e-mail account password. Use the check-box option to save this password, 
     if desired. Then click on the "Create New Account" button. Repeat this process 
     to enter in other SpamMotel accounts.


  8. Using the program.

     Open the SpamMotel User Interface from your desktop and select an account name
     from the drop-down box. Type a reminder note that will help you remember to whom
     you are giving the e-mail address, and why. Now click on the "Create New Address"
     button. 

     Your note is sent to our server where it is recorded in your Log Page. The time
     and date are automatically logged as well. As soon as our server receives your
     note (almost instantly) it sends you a special e-mail address.

     This unique e-mail address is placed into the "clipboard" memory area of Windows, 
     ready to be pasted into any e-mail field. You do not need to remember it or write 
     it down. To paste, simply click on the e-mail field, right-click your mouse, and 
     select paste; or from the edit menu of your web browser select paste.

     SpamMotel creates a different e-mail address each time, and a complete record of
     these addresses can be viewed from the Log Page.
     
     By using the online Log Page, you can block any e-mail (or spam) sent through the
     system. You can delete an address, suspend it, or resume it. Deleted addresses
     are gone for good. You can also sort or search through reminder notes, as well as
     edit them. 

     Now, give it a try. Create an address and from your e-mail account send a test 
     e-mail to yourself or let someone else send it to you. Then click on the "View 
     Log" button on the Interface and have a look at the results in your Log Page.

     For more details and more features, see the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page 
     at the SpamMotel website. You should also have a look at the screen shots available 
     online to get a quick tour. At: http://www.spammotel.com


  9. Disclaimers:

     By using SpamMotel you acknowledge that you have read and accept the "Terms of 
     Service" agreement, which can be viewed at SpamMotel's website. At:  
  
     http://www.spammotel.com



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                   Please visit the Front Desk during your stay, located at:
 
                                  http://www.spammotel.com

  
                            There is NO checkout time at SpamMotel.


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