How does Webmail work?
Webmail uses a web browser, web server, and mail server instead of an email client program to read and sent messages. Webmail is a web application that uses a web server for both the user interface and to communicate with a mail server for reading and sending messages. Why would I want Webmail? 1. Webmail allows access to mail from a web browser. Webmail can be used from anywhere on the internet without any custom software, settings, or system configuration. This makes Webmail is ideal for checking messages while traveling, or otherwise away from your primary computer. 2. Webmail keeps all messages on the mail server so they are always available, even after they have been read. There is no longer any need to archive messages, or synchronize mail folders between machines. 3. Webmail does not require messages to be downloaded until read, which is handy for checking the headers of large attachments without waiting for the attachments to download.
Webmail works by directly accessing the email server and displaying it as your Inbox. If you remove a message from your Inbox, it will no longer be accessible via all means to access your email (i.e., Eudora and Unixmail). The folders in Webmail are stored on a separate server space from the email server. You have 40 MB of space available for your use in this area. It is best if you do not leave mail on the email server (your Inbox) for too long as this will reduce the system resources available for the entire school’s email.
