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1. What is IgLou MailBlock?
   IgLou MailBlock is a completely free service that can automatically identify and vaporize incoming electronic mail from Internet advertisers and spammers. MailBlock also lets you block unwanted electronic mail based upon who sent it, where it was sent from and by the actual content of the messag ...
2. What is the SpamStopper rule and what does it do?
   IgLou's SpamStopper rule can be enabled or disabled separately from any of your other customized filter rule. When enabled, this rule will automatically attempt to identify spam and block it. The SpamStopper rule is one of the most powerful functions of IgLou's MailBlock service and will effecti ...
3. How quickly do new entries to MailBlock rules take effect?
   Additions or modifications to your IgLou MailBlock rule list take effect immediately after hitting the Add or Delete buttons. Because the changes are immediate, you can make modifications to your list and immediately test the results. For example, if you wanted, you could block your own mail add ...
4. What criteria can I use to block messages?
   You can block electronic mail based upon any of the following criteria: The From: address or domain name The Envelope-From: address or domain name IP Number Host Name Ident information Recipient address or domain name Subject: content Message body content Message headers content Usually, ...
5. Will MailBlock block outgoing mail?
   No.  IgLou's MailBlock service will only block incoming electronic mail.
6. Can I retrieve a message after it has been blocked?
   Yes! You can log in to IgLou's Webmail and blocked messages are deposited into the Trash folder. However, the Trash folder is automatically emptied after several days, so its a good idea to check the Trash folder quickly if you think you have missed an important email.
7. How do I add a block rule in MailBlock?
   To add a block rule to Mailblock: 1. Login to the Mailblock page at: http://www.iglou.com/mailblock/select 2. Go to the 'Add a MailBlock Rule' panel on the right side of the page. 3. Make sure that 'Block' is selected. 4. In the next pull down menu, choose what type of rule you will use. 5. ...
8. Will MailBlock work with my custom domain name?
   Yes. IgLou's MailBlock service intercepts electronic mail immediately before it is actually deposited into your mailbox. IgLou's MailBlock service doesn't care how the message was originally addressed. If the message is destined to your mailbox, regardless if it was addressed to your domain name ...
9. How can I shut off the email summaries?
   You can disable the email block summaries at any time by visiting the MailBlock Control Panel at: http://www.iglou.com/mailblock/controlpanel Scroll down to the bottom of the screen and you can change how frequently you will receive the summaries or disable them altogether.
10. What are regular expressions and why are they useful?
    Regular expressions (aka regexps, regexes or RE's) are a powerful way of describing a set of addresses or sentences without having to list every single string explicitly. However, regular expressions are derived from the world of UNIX operating systems and are not for the faint of heart. There a ...
11. What are wildcards and why are they useful?
    Wildcards are a way to match any combination of words or symbols. The best way to explain wildcards is to show a few examples. Consider the following: joe@somewhere.com Block mail from joe at somewhere.com j*@somewhere.com Block mail from anyone who's username starts with a J at somewhere.com ...
12. How do I add a permit rule to my MailBlock?
    To add a permit rule to Mailblock: 1. Login to the Mailblock page at: http://www.iglou.com/mailblock/select 2. Go to the 'Add an Entry' panel on the right side of the page 3. Click on 'Block' and select 'Permit'. 4. In the blank box, type the email address you wish to come through Mai ...