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[mcscajun]

Aside from what others have already mentioned, here are two more:

Most ISP's allow you some multiple of user IDs/e-mail addresses. Keep one for forums like DU and other surfing, one for family and friends, and one that you can use for all of your e-commerce stuff. It helps to make sense of strange things that pop up in your inboxes, and you'll recognize when mail shows up that doesn't fit the use for that address.

If you buy online, have a separate credit card that you only use for online purchases, and keep the credit line low. If it gets compromised, you can shut it down immediately.