INTRODUCTION
PROTOCOL LAYERING
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IMAP
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SMTP
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POP3
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TCP
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IP
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Detailed explanation-1: -IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol. It is an application layer protocol which is used to receive the emails from the mail server. It is the most commonly used protocols like POP3 for retrieving the emails. It also follows the client/server model.
Detailed explanation-2: -IMAP (Internet Messaging Access Protocol) Users can log in via multiple email clients on computers or mobile device and read the same messages. All changes made in the mailbox will be synced across multiple devices and messages will only be removed from the server if the user deletes the email.
Detailed explanation-3: -How do I know if my email is POP or IMAP? You can find out by checking the settings for your email app – usually, it will state whether it’s POP or IMAP under your email address, or in the ‘server settings’.
Detailed explanation-4: -(Internet Message Access Protocol 4) A programming interface (API) from the IETF that enables a user’s email program to access the mail server (RFC 3501 standard). Email clients such as Outlook, Mail, Eudora and Thunderbird are typically configured to retrieve mail either via IMAP4 or POP3, the other popular standard.