Tired of giving out your correct e-mail address just so you can view some web site? Here is a neat way to give out a disposable, but legitimate e-mail address so you won't be bombarded by spam and other unwanted e-mail.
There is a wonderful free web site there called 2Prong. Wait...don't go there yet. Read my instructions below first. Don't worry, everything I am about to tell you is free and safe to use. Here is how you use it:
Let's say you're on a new site that's asking for your e-mail address so it can confirm your registration. Usually on these type of sites, they will send you a confirming e-mail and ask you to click on a link to make sure you are legitimate. Don't give it your personal e-mail address. Instead, open another browser window and go to 2Prong.com. On the site there will be a throw-away e-mail address, like this: tz9tm057m9@2quarters.com. That address is automatically placed in your clipboard. Do not close the window.
Now go back to the other browser window, the one with the new site in it, and paste in your disposable e-mail address when asked. Then go back to 2Prong. The 2Prong page will display your incoming e-mail as soon as it arrives. There's no in-box per se and no need to refresh the window. Once you've finished the confirmation, close the 2Prong window. The e-mail address expires. And, 2Prong changes domain names every week so you don't have to worry about having your disposable e-mail blocked by e-mail filters.
It sounds more complicated than it is. Just try it sometime and see what I mean.
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