Linux_doubt

abhishek_singh · 09-04-2013, 07:30 AM

Which protocol is used for sending a mail?

and which protocol is used for receiving a mail?

pan64 · 09-04-2013, 07:34 AM

see smtp: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SMTP.html
see imap: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imap
or pop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Office_Protocol

abhishek_singh · 09-04-2013, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan64

see smtp: http://www.webopedia.com/TERM/S/SMTP.html
see imap: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Imap
or pop: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Post_Office_Protocol

You mean to say SMTP is respnsible for sending a mail is it? then which protocol is for receiving a mail?

TenTenths · 09-04-2013, 08:08 AM

At its simplest:

SMTP - Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the protocol used for sending mail including between servers.

IMAP and POP3 - Protocols that clients can use to access mail stored on a server.

You need to decide on what you mean by "receiving" mail.

DavidMcCann · 09-04-2013, 11:36 AM

If you're talking about protocols used by your internet service provider, they should tell you. So mine uses POP3 and SMTP, which is probably usual.