Akismet

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Akismet

Owner	Automattic
Created by	Matt Mullenweg
URL	akismet.com
Commercial	Yes
Registration	Required
Launched	25 October 2005; 19 years ago (2005-10-25)
Current status	Online

Akismet is a service that filters spam from comments, trackbacks, and contact form messages. The filter operates by combining information about spam captured on all participating sites and then using those spam rules to block future spam. Akismet is offered by Automattic, the company behind WordPress.com.^[1] Akismet was launched on October 25, 2005.^[2]