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The History of Email

The History of Email

Though modern email first emerged in the early 1990s, electronic communication actually dates back to the 1970s. Yes, email is nearly half a century old! If you're interested ...
The Dangers of Address Suggesters

The Dangers of Address Suggesters

At first glance, address suggestion services seem like a great idea. After all, wouldn't your customers appreciate being able to quickly fill in their addresses when filling out ...
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API Explained in Fewer than 140 Characters (or thereabouts)

If you look up API on Wikipedia, you'll find a lengthy explanation filled with computer terms and examples. In fact, the Wikipedia entry on APIs is more than ...
The History of the @ Sign

The History of the @ Sign

The at sign, or @ as we all know it, is commonly used in email addresses and Twitter handles. Formally called an asperand symbol, the @ sign has ...
Popular Myths about Big Data

Popular Myths about Big Data

Everyone's talking about big data and data quality services. The hubbub isn't likely to shrink any time soon because big data is only getting bigger and becoming increasingly ...
The Anatomy of a Great Contact Record

The Anatomy of a Great Contact Record

Many of us work with databases containing row after row of contact records. We tend to think of these databases as a whole, oftentimes referring to a contact ...
Origins of Contact Data

Origins of Contact Data

You have a database filled with contact information. Great! However, before you launch that next direct mail campaign, you may want to do some preliminary contact verification. Depending ...
3 Email Validation Terms You Should Know

3 Email Validation Terms You Should Know

Email validation is an important tool in ensuring the deliverability of your email messages. Not only can email validation correct common typos and weed out bogus email addresses, ...
Three Essential Address Verification Steps For Improved Mail Delivery

Three Essential Address Verification Steps For Improved Mail Delivery

Sending letters, packages, and other items has its risks. What if the address is incomplete or the recipient has moved? Three essential address verification services work together to ...

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