What is different pop 3 and IMAP account.

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POP3 and IMAP are two different protocols used for email retrieval.

POP3 downloads emails from the server to the local device and deletes them from the server, while IMAP keeps the emails on the server and syncs changes between the server and local device.
POP3 is a one-way communication protocol, while IMAP is a two-way communication protocol.
IMAP allows for multiple devices to access the same email account and keeps them in sync, while POP3 does not.
IMAP is generally preferred for users who access their email from multiple devices, while POP3 is preferred for users who only access their email from one device.
Examples of email clients that use POP3 include Microsoft Outlook and Apple Mail, while examples of email clients that use IMAP include Gmail and Yahoo Mail.

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