Electronic mail protocols are application layer protocols.
Mail servers use SMTP to send and receive mail messages. User-level client mail applications use SMTP for sending messages to a mail server for relaying and use another protocol to receive messages: POP, IMAP or a proprietary system such as Microsoft Exchange or Lotus Notes/Domino.
Electronic mail protocols are often combined with cryptographic protocols. Information related to such protocols (IMAPS, STARTTLS etc.) should also be submitted to this category.
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A brief summary of POP3, SMTP, and IMAP, including pointers to sources and frequently-asked-questions sites.
The user+box@host addressing FAQ. A discussion of what exactly is permissible and verifiable in an e-mail address.
Provides background and compares the Post Office Protocol (POP) with the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).
comp.mail.mime meta-FAQ: Help for MIME problems. Pointers to information about Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions and some answers to common problems with MIME.
An example of email statistics collection relying on IMAP protocol - by Switzernet.com
Online service to check if an email address follows the syntax laid down in RFC822.
An example of email statistics collection relying on IMAP protocol - by Switzernet.com
Provides background and compares the Post Office Protocol (POP) with the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP).
Online service to check if an email address follows the syntax laid down in RFC822.
comp.mail.mime meta-FAQ: Help for MIME problems. Pointers to information about Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions and some answers to common problems with MIME.
A brief summary of POP3, SMTP, and IMAP, including pointers to sources and frequently-asked-questions sites.
The user+box@host addressing FAQ. A discussion of what exactly is permissible and verifiable in an e-mail address.
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