Definitions of spam

Definition from Wikipedia:
Spamming is the abuse of electronic messaging systems to send unsolicited bulk messages, which are generally undesired. While the most widely recognized form of spam is email spam, the term is applied to similar abuses in other media: instant messaging spam, Usenet newsgroup spam, Web search engine spam, spam in blogs, mobile phone messaging spam, internet forum spam and junk fax transmissions. Spam is also called junk mail. Some email clients or servers have spam filters, which try to delete or move the spam messages.


As you see, there are a lot of different types of spam. The most common variant is probably e-mail spam, and most people get a few spam e-mails every day. The ways to combat spam get better every day though, making spamming a volatile business.

E-mail spamming is the only variant of spamming that's illegal in most countries. Most e-mail spammers operate from countries with sloppy/outdated laws, or even no electronic laws at all. That's why it's so important to spread the knowledge and make spamming illegal all over our planet. Can you imagine having a spam-free inbox? :)