To access email messages without removing them from the server, is often used.

POP (Post Office Protocol) is mainly used for emails from a mail server to a local client.

For sending emails, the protocol is the standard method used.

A drawback of POP is that it does not support synchronization of emails.

To access an email service securely, you can use with your SMTP or IMAP connections.

A disadvantage of IMAP could be increased requirements on the mail server due to retaining copies of emails.

The protocol is designed for retrieving emails from a server.

typically allows for offline access to emails once they have been downloaded.

POP stands for .

Email messages are sent using the protocol.

IMAP supports multiple device access to email, while generally does not.