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Re: [cobalt-users] imap vs pop3
- Subject: Re: [cobalt-users] imap vs pop3
- From: "Steve Werby" <steve-lists@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Mon Jul 23 04:55:06 2001
- List-id: Mailing list for users to share thoughts on Cobalt products. <cobalt-users.list.cobalt.com>
"islam el-azazy" <islam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
> i want to know more about imap ???
>
> i want to know what the deferent between imap and pop3 ?????
The short answer is that IMAP supports folders and is designed to keep email
on the server. Try the University of Washington's IMAP site (search on
google.com) for more info.
> and how can i install it on my raq3 ????
Both are already installed.
> is it used by webmail or what ???????/
There are webmail programs that work with both IMAP and POP mailboxes.
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Steve Werby
President, Befriend Internet Services LLC
http://www.befriend.com/