Difference between revisions of "Using E-mail"

E-mail Clients

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E-mail Servers

For most people, your e-mail system will consist of two servers. Outgoing mail will be handled by a Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) server. Incoming mail is often handled by a Post Office Protocol (POP3) server or an Internet Mail Address Protocol (IMAP) server. Your incoming and outgoing mail servers will often be located on the same machine.

SMTP

When you send an e-mail your e-mail client will connect to your SMTP server. It will send your e-mail address, the recipients address and the message to this server. The SMTP server will split the recipients address into a user name and a domain name. The domain name will be used to find the incoming mail server that it should pass the message to. If your recipient is on the same domain as you, the server will likely not have to perform this look-up. The message is then passed along to the incoming mail server. If the SMTP is unable to send the message, it will be put in a queue. It will attempt to resend the message and will notify you if it is having difficulties.

POP3

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IMAP

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Message Format

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MIME

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Plain Text and HTML

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Further Readings

• How Stuff Works Learn how specific operating systems work, such as Windows Vista. Also find more information on the history and future of operating systems.

• Computer Hope Important definitions and news from Apple, Microsoft and Linux/Unix

References