quick html q: email address in source code = spam?

chiggz

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i'm currently redoing my website - and thinking of putting a link to start a conversation with me on msn:

msnim:chat?contact=[email protected]

this means my email address will appear in the source code - i'm wondering whether this can somehow lead to spam? bots crawling grabbing email address? is it possible?
 
I read somewhere recently on a web design blog which advised against putting your email address on a website. Instead you should label like this:

me [at] mydomain [dot] com

I have noticed that format on a number of sites recently so I guess it is a good practice.
 
yeah, i've seen that a lot too - which is what made me ask; whether it was just for precaution or if these 'bots' really exist..

i think i'll look into a javascript alternative as i really want the link to be clickable just once - without ppl having to edit the link to achieve its task
 
chiggz said:
yeah, i've seen that a lot too - which is what made me ask; whether it was just for precaution or if these 'bots' really exist..

i think i'll look into a javascript alternative as i really want the link to be clickable just once - without ppl having to edit the link to achieve its task
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Of course they exist. How else do you think they get your email address? If there's a way to get it they'll do it.
 
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