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 | Ok, my first question for you is what is the email protocol POP3 used for? | |
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| Well, POP3 is a post office protocol which connects to an email server in order to download messages. | |
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| Ok, time for the next question. What is the email protocol IMAP used for? | |
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| IMAP stands for Instant Message Access Protocol, which also connects to an email server to read message headers, and lets the user select which message to download. | |
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| Great response Joe. Our final question for you is what HTTP is used for in email protocol. | |
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| That's another good question. HTTP is used as an email protocol when you use a web page to access an email account. | |
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