- 1Spam™ finely chopped cooked meat that has been pressed together in a container, usually sold in cans and served cold in slices
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- 2(informal) advertising material sent by e-mail to people who have not asked for it Topic CollocationsE-mail and the Internete-mail
- receive/get/open an e-mail
- write/send/answer/forward/delete an e-mail
- check/read/access your e-mail
- block/filter (out) junk/spam/unsolicited e-mails
- exchange e-mail addresses
- open/check your inbox
- junk mail fills/floods/clogs your inbox
- have/set up an e-mail account
- open/send/contain an attachment
- sign up for/receive e-mail alerts
- use/access/log onto the Internet/the Web
- go online/on the Internet
- have a high-speed/dial-up/broadband/wireless (Internet) connection
- access/connect to/locate a server
- use/open/close/launch a/your Web browser
- browse/surf/search/scour the Internet/the Web
- send/contain/spread/detect a (computer/e-mail) virus
- update your anti-virus software
- install/use/configure a firewall
- accept/enable/block/delete cookies
- visit/check a Web site/an Internet site/somebody's blog
- create/design/launch a Web site/social networking site
- start/write/post/read/follow a blog
- update your blog/a Web site
- be in/meet somebody in/go into/enter an Internet chat room
- download/upload music/software/a song/a podcast/a file/a copy of something
- share information/data/files
- post a comment/message on a Web site/on a message board/in a Web forum/in an Internet chat room
- stream video/audio/music/content over the Internet
- join/participate in/visit/provide a (Web-based/web/online/Internet/discussion) forum
- generate/increase/monitor Internet traffic
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