Thread: POP3 vs IMAP4
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Old 09-04-2010, 16:16   #2
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Re: POP3 vs IMAP4

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Originally Posted by musicbravo View Post
Hi all,

just found out that the old ntlworld email domain has IMAP4 server. I now access my email via laptop, desktop and smartphone. Would it be more advantageous for me to now use the IMAP server rather than POP (although I don't quite understand the exact logistics behind it)
POP moves the emails from the server

IMAP keeps the emails on the server, so you have a back up.

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