This tutorial covers the following topics: This tutorial explains the most commonly used Email protocols on the internet – POP3, IMAP, and SMTP. Each one of them has a specific function and way of work. Read on to see which configuration will best serve your particular email needs.
The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is a mail protocol used for accessing email on a remote web server from a local client. IMAP and POP3 are the two most commonly used Internet mail protocols for retrieving emails. Both protocols are supported by all modern email clients and web servers.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is the standard protocol for sending emails across the Internet. By default, the SMTP protocol works on three ports: Port 25 – this is the default SMTP non-encrypted port;
By default, the SMTP protocol works on three ports: 1 Port 25 – this is the default SMTP non-encrypted port; 2 Port 2525 – this port is opened on all SiteGround servers in case port 25 is filtered (by your ISP for example) and you... 3 Port 465 – this is the port used if you want to send messages using SMTP securely. More ...
Both protocols are supported by all modern email clients and web servers. While the POP3 protocol assumes that your email is being accessed only from one application, IMAP allows simultaneous access by multiple clients.
The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is a mail protocol used for accessing email on a remote web server from a local client. IMAP and POP3 are the two most commonly used Internet mail protocols for retrieving emails. Both protocols are supported by all modern email clients and web servers. While the POP3 protocol assumes ...
By default, the SMTP protocol works on three ports: Port 25 – this is the default SMTP non-encrypted port; Port 2525 – this port is opened on all SiteGround servers in case port 25 is filtered (by your ISP for example) and you want to send non-encrypted emails with SMTP;
By default, the POP3 protocol works on two ports: Port 110 – this is the default POP3 non-encrypted port; Port 995 – this is the port you need to use if you want to connect using POP3 securely.
By default, the IMAP protocol works on two ports: Port 993 – this is the port you need to use if you want to connect using IMAP securely.
Post Office Protocol version 3 (POP3) is a standard mail protocol used to receive emails from a remote server to a local email client. POP3 allows you to download email messages on your local computer and read them even when you are offline. Note, that when you use POP3 to connect ...