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SMTP is the protocol that mail servers use to send messages between each other, both sending and receiving. POP3/IMAP are protocols that your email client will
by nickrj 14y ago
SMTP is the protocol that mail servers use to send messages between each other, both sending and receiving.
POP3/IMAP are protocols that your email client will use between itself and the mail server which allow you to view messages.
edit: I should note that you're correct in that SMTP is used by the client to relay email messages to the server also.
- pan69 14y agoThanks for that. So what exactly would you be able to use this for?
- sprobertson 14y agoLooks like it could be used in an application that needs to send email without relying on a platform-specific SMTP server or external service. edit: I'm wrong, listen to this guy ->
- kenneth_reitz 14y agoIt's actually for an application that needs to receive an email.
- tdfx 14y agoFor one example, this would certainly take care of a lot of the work necessary for creating a disposable email service.
- FuzzyDunlop 14y agoOne existing use-case is Facebook's 'reply to this email to post a comment' feature.