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The '''Internet Message Access Protocol''' is an Internet standard for mail user programs to manage incoming messages on a remote mail storage server. It is similar to the older [[Post Office Protocol]], but allows much more flexibility in managing messages that are kept in the mailstore, rather than simply downloaded to the recipient's computer. | The '''Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)''' is an Internet standard for mail user programs to manage incoming messages on a remote mail storage server. It is similar to the older [[Post Office Protocol]], but allows much more flexibility in managing messages that are kept in the mailstore, rather than simply downloaded to the recipient's computer. | ||
*[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501 RFC-3501] "Internet Message Access Protocol - Version 4rev1", M.Crispin, 2003. | *[http://tools.ietf.org/html/rfc3501 RFC-3501] "Internet Message Access Protocol - Version 4rev1", M.Crispin, 2003. | ||
See also [[Messaging application protocols]] | See also [[Messaging application protocols]] | ||
Revision as of 13:25, 1 October 2009
The Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard for mail user programs to manage incoming messages on a remote mail storage server. It is similar to the older Post Office Protocol, but allows much more flexibility in managing messages that are kept in the mailstore, rather than simply downloaded to the recipient's computer.
- RFC-3501 "Internet Message Access Protocol - Version 4rev1", M.Crispin, 2003.
See also Messaging application protocols