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If you really need to receive a test email, you can always use @mailinator.com (just make sure it's not sensitive info). Mailinator is a disposable, publicly vi
by mirkules 15y ago
If you really need to receive a test email, you can always use @mailinator.com (just make sure it's not sensitive info). Mailinator is a disposable, publicly viewable email address mostly useful for one-time account registrations, especially in cases where you fear they might spam you.
In recent years, I started using the + notation at gmail -- anything you put after the + and before the @ is ignored by gmail, BUT you still receive it -- the handy part is you can filter it out (e.g. myname+hackernews@gmail.com will go to myname@gmail.com, and I create a filter to archive everything that comes to myname+hackernews@gmail.com)
- icebraining 15y agoI prefer to have my own domain, I just use nameofthesite@example.com, and set it up to catch-all.
- a_m0d 15y agoThe "+" trick is great, except for sites that use hair-brained email "validation" scripts which reject the address. Sadly enough, these are often the ones that I most want to use the "+" for (its a great way to also keep track of who hands out your email address to spammers).
- Kevindish 15y agoI have the solution for you there: If your email is mylittlepony@gmail.com Then your can use as many '.' and filter it out. You will also receive emails sendt too my.little.pony@gmail.com M.y.l.i.t.t.l.e.p.o.n.y@gmail.com Gmail ignores punktum. Thats smart!
- mirkules 15y agoHuh. I didn't know about the punctuation marks. That IS smart. Thanks!