L Lifer Banned Feb 17, 2003 1,948 0 0 Jun 20, 2003 #1 I know their different protocols but there must be a reason one is used over the other.
I idea Golden Member Apr 15, 2001 1,100 0 0 Jun 20, 2003 #2 SMTP is used for SENDING your mail, while the POP3 is used as a mailbox to recieve it.
S Soybomb Diamond Member Jun 30, 2000 9,505 1 0 Jun 20, 2003 #3 If you want to ask a similar question that would be a more correct comparison you might look into the differences between pop and imap.
If you want to ask a similar question that would be a more correct comparison you might look into the differences between pop and imap.
Nothinman Elite Member Sep 14, 2001 30,672 0 0 Jun 21, 2003 #4 SMTP and POP3 are complimentary, you can run one without the other but you'll be severely limited in what you can do. And IMAP kicks POP's ass.
SMTP and POP3 are complimentary, you can run one without the other but you'll be severely limited in what you can do. And IMAP kicks POP's ass.
J jonmullen Platinum Member Jun 17, 2002 2,517 0 0 Jun 23, 2003 #5 Originally posted by: Nothinman And IMAP kicks POP's ass. Click to expand... True that.