Public Email Contact Options 

by Sam C. Chan   JAN 5, 2015

  1. plain text display of email address: johndoe@xyz.com (plain text, no link, copy & paste into email)
  2. <mailto:> tag (launches "compose new message" in default email program)
  3. graphic rendition of email address (no link, can't copy, must read & type)
    No link here!
  4. JavaScript Encrypted <mailto:> tag
       Sample:
  5. Web form CGI-/PHP-based email proxy, w/ auto-responder
  6. Web form CGI-/PHP-based email proxy + CAPTCHA, w/ auto-responder
  Browser Email Client Design
Aesthetics
Visitor Efforts Server
Backend
leak / disclosure Costs
  JavaScrpt prompt installed
#1 no yes! optional per installed
email client
medium no 100% no add'l fee, can be considered part of page
#2 no yes! yes! normal no 100%
#3 no yes! optional high no 1% / 100% $15
#4 yes! yes! yes! normal no 10% / 100% $30
#5 no no no bare form,
design optional
easy yes! 5% / 0.0% $45, plus optional design
#6 no no no easy-ish yes! ~0% / 0.0% $75, plus optional design

Visitor Concerns:

Webmaster Concerns:

multi-prong

 

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