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IMAP |
POP 3 |
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Messages stored on server. Can be accessed from multiple
computers. |
Messages downloaded to computer. |
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Continuous server connection. |
Connects only to send/receive. |
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Message headers are downloaded instead of the
entire message. |
Entire message is always downloaded. Note. This
can be a problem if a mail message has a big
attachment and the user receiving the message
has a slower connection to the internet. |
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IMAP can be easily used if users of an email
account have more than 1 machine they commonly
check mail on. |
POP3 was designed for people that always check
mail on the same computer. It may be become
difficult to keep the same mailbox in sync with
2 pc's at the same time. |
