What is the difference between POP and IMAP? Is one advantageous over the other?
Using POP (Post Office Protocol), messages are downloaded and deleted from the mail server. Using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), messages are left on the mail server and accessed from the server without the need to transfer files. IMAP allws you to access your mail from more than one computer. IMAP connections will receive a warning message when UARK passwords are expiring and when the user’s email quota is at 85%. POP connections will receive no warning due to the limitations of the POP protocol. IMAP connecions are useful in keeping email private when multiple users share the same computer. IMAP is the protocol of choice on the UA campus, but POP will continue to be available.
Using POP (Post Office Protocol), messages are downloaded and deleted from the mail server. Using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), messages are left on the mail server and accessed from the server without the need to transfer files. IMAP allows you to access your mail from more than one computer. IMAP connections will receive a warning message when the user’s email quota is at 85%. POP connections will receive no warning due to the limitations of the POP protocol. IMAP connections are useful in keeping email private when multiple users share the same computer. IMAP is the protocol of choice on the UA campus, but POP will continue to be available.
Using POP (Post Office Protocol), messages are downloaded and deleted from the mail server. Using IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), messages are left on the mail server and accessed from the server without the need to transfer files. IMAP allows you to access your mail from more than one computer. IMAP connections will receive a warning message when the user’s e-mail quota is at 85%. POP connections will receive no warning due to the limitations of the POP protocol. IMAP connections are useful in keeping e-mail private when multiple users share the same computer. IMAP is the protocol of choice on the UA campus, but POP will continue to be available.
