Difference Between POP3 and IMAP
POP3 |
IMAP |
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POP is a simple protocol that only allows downloading messages from your Inbox to your local computer. |
IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is much more advanced and allows the user to see all the folders on the mail server. |
The POP server listens on port 110, and the POP with SSL secure(POP3DS) server listens on port 995 |
The IMAP server listens on port 143, and the IMAP with SSL secure(IMAPDS) server listens on port 993. |
In POP3 the mail can only be accessed from a single device at a time. |
Messages can be accessed across multiple devices |
To read the mail it has to be downloaded on the local system. |
The mail content can be read partially before downloading |
The user can not create, delete or rename email on the mail server. |
The user can create, delete or rename an email on the mail server. |
What is POP3 (Post Office Protocol Version 3)?
Today email is the most widely used platform for personal and professional business communication. Email protocol is defined as a set of rules for the secure transmission of emails over the Internet. SMTP, IMAP, POP, and POP3 are some of the email protocols. Each type of protocol used has a specific mechanism. The below article covers in detail the POP3 protocol.
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