POP | SMTP |
IMAP | Email Client |
Mailbox | Port |
Mail Server |
A standard protocol for sending emails across the Internet. | A protocol used by email clients to retrieve emails from a remote server. |
Software or application used to access and manage email accounts. | A protocol that allows users to access and manage their email on a remote server. |
A communication endpoint that helps in differentiating various types of traffic on a server. | A repository for storing incoming emails until retrieved by a user. |
A server responsible for receiving, storing, and sending emails. |