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POP3 vs IMAP

Post Office Protocolโ€‹

  • download-and-delete mode
  • no syncing, cannot re-download when changing clients
  • stateless

Internet Mail Access Protocolโ€‹

  • keeps the message at the server
  • keeps user state

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