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What are incoming and outgoing mail servers?

April 26, 2017incoming mail outgoing servers

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What are incoming and outgoing mail servers?

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An outgoing mail server is required to send an e-mail, and an incoming mail server is required in order to receive an e-mail. Outgoing mail is handled by a software program called Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), located on the outgoing mail server. Incoming mail is processed by a program called Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3), located on the incoming mail server.