KwickClips Networks and the Internet · 45 sec · free
Which protocol sends email?
Short answer. SMTP.
Which protocol keeps your devices in sync?
IMAP.
Email protocols
| Protocol | Job | Side |
|---|---|---|
| SMTP | sends mail | outgoing |
| POP3 | downloads | incoming |
| IMAP | syncs | incoming |
Remember
| SMTP: send |
| POP3: download |
| IMAP: sync |
You press Send. Which rules carry your email? A protocol is a set of rules. SMTP sends mail between servers. POP3 downloads it to one device. IMAP keeps it synced everywhere. SMTP sends. POP3 downloads. IMAP syncs.
This clip is from the full lesson: Email: Composing, Sending and Managing Messages — 8 minutes, with the tables, the quick answers and the whole lesson in text.
Useful for: CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 10 Computer Applications (165), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science (083), CBSE Class 11 Computer Science Essentials (083)
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