IMAP Protocol :
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For over 25 years now, he is presented as the successor to the POP protocol, which is supposed to have the skin. But IMAP is still struggling to emerge. The fault of the suppliers of e-mail that the expected widespread mobile Internet offer to their users. Now that IMAP is widespread, you have no excuse not to adopt this protocol more efficient and practical. Follow the guide!
What is IMAP?
IMAP (Interactive Mail Access Protocol) is a protocol that allows you, from a program installed on your computer or smartphone access to messages in your mailbox.
Unlike the POP protocol that transfers messages in your mailbox on your computer and then delete them from the server, IMAP synchronizes messages and folders (inbox, sent messages, drafts, archives, etc.). between server and your device. Your email is stored in its entirety on the server, so you can access them from different terminals, you will have access to the same data. Any action that you perform in a terminal will be automatically transferred to the server.
Unlike the POP protocol that transfers messages in your mailbox on your computer and then delete them from the server, IMAP synchronizes messages and folders (inbox, sent messages, drafts, archives, etc.). between server and your device. Your email is stored in its entirety on the server, so you can access them from different terminals, you will have access to the same data. Any action that you perform in a terminal will be automatically transferred to the server.
IMAP protocol is ideal for those who have the habit of using their mail in different ways from their desktop, their laptop, their touch pad or smartphone.
The strength of IMAP is that the synchronization can be selective, you can download only the headers of messages or the mail folders that you use and save time loading and storage space on your terminal.
