POP is used for retrieving emails from a mail server to a client device. It typically downloads emails from the server to the client device, removing them from the in the process (although some versions of POP allow for leaving copies on the ). POP is a simple and efficient protocol, but it is primarily designed for accessing emails from a single device. If you access your email from multiple , POP may not be the best choice as it doesn't synchronize changes across devices.
SMTP is used for sending emails from a client to a mail or between mail servers. It's responsible for the transmission of email messages over the internet, from the sender's email client to the recipient's email . SMTP is a push protocol, meaning it pushes emails from the sender's device to the recipient's mail server. SMTP enables email communication worldwide, allowing users to send messages to any email , ensuring the reliable transmission of email messages between mail servers and reducing the risk of message .
IMAP is used for accessing and managing emails stored on a mail . Unlike POP, IMAP allows users to access their emails from multiple devices while keeping the emails stored on the . This allows for synchronization of emails, folders, and other mailbox items across different . IMAP allows users to access emails from multiple devices while keeping them stored on the server, and changes made to emails are synchronized across all accessing the same email account.
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