EMAIL PROTOCOLS Flashcards
1
Q
What is a email system?
A
POP3, IMAP, and SMTP are all communication protocols used when sending and receiving emails.
2
Q
What is SMTP?
A
Is typically used to send messages from a home computer to a server
3
Q
What does SMTP stand for?
A
Simple Mail Transfer protocol
4
Q
What is POP3?
A
Takes the email from the server and delivers it to the recipients computer
5
Q
What does POP3 stand for?
A
Post office protocol 3
6
Q
What is IMAP?
A
Keeps the email on the server
7
Q
What does IMAP stand for?
A
Internet Message Access Protocol
