Advantages of POP3
- You can read the message offline as well.
- POP3 uses less space in storage.
- POP3 is simple to set up and utilize.
- Numerous email programs support POP3.
- The emails are already on our PC, so accessing them is quick and easy.
- We have no restrictions on the size of emails we send and receive.
- There is less requirement for server storage capacity because all emails are stored locally.
Differences between POP3 and IMAP
POP3 (Post Office Protocol 3) and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) both are MAA (Message accessing agent), and both of these protocols are used to retrieve messages from the mail server to the receiver system. Both of these protocols are accounted for by spam and virus filters. IMAP is more flexible and complex than POP3.
In this article, we are going to discuss What are POP3 and IMAP, what are the advantages and disadvantages of IMAP and POP3 and lastly, we will discuss the differences between them.
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