Difference between revisions of "POP and IMAP"

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== IMAP ==
 
== IMAP ==
  
it synchornizes your local mail folders with mail folders on server side. Whenever you delete an email in any of those places it will be deleted in both places.
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* It synchornizes your local mail folders with mail folders on server side. Whenever you delete an email in any of those places it will be deleted in both places.
  
 
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Revision as of 14:25, 17 April 2012

What is the Difference between POP and IMAP?

POP

  • Downloads all your email from 'Inbox' folder to your email client and depending on your email client settings it leaves a copy of the messages on server side or removes them completely from server side.

IMAP

  • It synchornizes your local mail folders with mail folders on server side. Whenever you delete an email in any of those places it will be deleted in both places.