Difference between revisions of "Using E-mail"
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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. | 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=== | ===POP3=== | ||
− | + | A POP3 server allows you to access e-mail that has been sent to you. The server stores all messages for a user in a text file. When a new message arrives it is simply appended to the bottom of the file. Depending on how your e-mail client is set up, messages may be deleted from the server once they are downloaded. | |
===IMAP=== | ===IMAP=== | ||
− | + | IMAP allows the server to do more work. You can organize your messages in folders and connect from multiple locations. | |
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...by studentsBy students here </td> </tr> </table> E-mail ClientsBlah blah blah E-mail ServersFor 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. SMTPWhen 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. POP3A POP3 server allows you to access e-mail that has been sent to you. The server stores all messages for a user in a text file. When a new message arrives it is simply appended to the bottom of the file. Depending on how your e-mail client is set up, messages may be deleted from the server once they are downloaded. IMAPIMAP allows the server to do more work. You can organize your messages in folders and connect from multiple locations. Message FormatBlah blah blah Message HeaderBlah blah blah Message BodyBlah blah blah MIMEBlah blah blah Plain Text and HTMLBlah blah blah Further Readings
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