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protocols for webmail
bare:
Hi,
I am developing a webmail for a research project.
I am however confused about the protocols that i have to use.
If anyone has helpful information that i can use to do this job, i will gladly appreciate it.
Julius Caesar:
To access a mailbox you can use to different protocols:
POP3 and IMAP.
If you don't retrieve the email and store it in a database, the only usable protocol is IMAP. With this protocol, the mail stays in the mailbox.
Please use a search engine or a good book for more information about these protocols.
bare:
Thank you, what about sending mails to webmail server.
rosali:
There is no "webmail" server.
To send mails you need a SMTP service (SMTP Protocol).
To access a mailbox you need a POP3 or an IMAP service (POP3/IMAP Protocol).
A Webmailer is just a web-based interface accessible by HTTP(s) Protocol to communicate with SMTP/POP3/IMAP services.
bare:
How does the webmailer client communicate with the smtp/imap/pop3 services.
Does it embed the smtp/pop3/imap commands in an html file and send it as http to a web browser
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