Saturday, November 14, 2009

Self-destructing email/Non-forwardable email?

hi(:


i'm using hotmail, although i also have accounts with most other providers: gmail, yahoo etc. and can use whichever provider can solve my problem.


basically, i'm gonna email someone something, which i really don't want her to forward.


is there a way to make the email self-destruct after she reads it? or after some condition or other?


or is it possible to make this email non-forwardable so she cannot forward the email? i know she can always copy+paste or screenshot it, but i mean like she cannot forward it with my email stem - as in the recipients wont know i was the one who sent it originally.


or is there any other way to ensure she's the only one who will see it? and cannot forward it such that it is known to others i sent it.


thanks so much (:

Self-destructing email/Non-forwardable email?
No, it isn't possible.
Reply:Unfortunately I don't think you can, you could just try to ask them to not tell anyone else or to delete it after they read it. Unless its an untrusted person, they probably will listen.
Reply:Emailing her directly from one of the popular email providers is not possible. Instead, you can create an online page and just forward her the URL/link. Make sure that the link to the page will expire after a read access is made. You can also protect the page from being saved. This is usually employed for online marketing purposes like download areas where only the authorized recipient can access. This prevents download abuses and protects the products.





In your case, you are protecting the information. She may forward the link to others but it will be unaccessible since the link has already expired once she accessed and read it.





Some programming knowledge is needed though. You may do it or just contact someone who has knowledge.


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