Seems I suddenly have a primative spam buster on this blog. When you write a comment you have to type in a number before your comment is posted.

Whoopee. I receive several hundred spam comments per day which, although they go into my moderation queue, are still a pain because, before zapping them into the abyss, I have to look out for genuine comments that should actually be posted.

So, two questions: first, why do spam comments still appear on my blog? They’re coming in fewer numbers but somebody has obviously found a way in regardless.

Second: if I’m going to use a paid-for service does anyone have a recommendations? I don’t want to host it - I have enough trouble finding time to write something on the blog without having to learn about what’s going on inside it as well. I want to be able to easily add pictures and customisations - without having to be a web-master - host my own ads (I’m thinking of getting rich quick) and give the site a touch of my own personality (yes, I do actually have one) - but all at the flick of a switch.

Of course, I am interested in a service that deals effectively with people trying to sell me Viagra (or vi.agg.ra as it seems to be often called), porn, pharmaceuticals from Canada, Texas Hold’em secrets (already know ‘em) and so on.

Any suggestions will be much appreciated.