What is IMAP and POP3

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IMAP and POP3 are email protocols used for retrieving emails from a mail server.

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) allows users to access and manage their emails directly on the mail server.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol version 3) downloads emails from the mail server to the user's device.
IMAP keeps emails synchronized across multiple devices, while POP3 typically downloads emails and removes them from the server.
IMAP supports folder management, message flags, and server-side searching, while POP3 is more basic in functionality.
Example: Gmail uses both IMAP and POP3 for email retrieval.

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IMAP is better if you are going to be accessing your email from multiple devices

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POP3 post office protocol pop is simple mail protocal no folder created in pop protocol and IMAP (Internet massage access protocol) IMAP is advance protocol it is incoming protocol server any folder created.

What is IMAP and POP3

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