POP3 vs IMAP, which one should you choose? | 123-reg Support

Don't know what POP3 or IMAP are or aren't sure which one to choose to access your emails?

Watch our 123-reg video to find out everything you need to know about POP3 and IMAP, including the differences between the two protocols. This will help you decide which one to use, depending on your lifestyle and how you want to access your emails.
POP3 (Post Office Protocol) and IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) are protocols used to connect your mailbox server to an email client. This allows you to send and receive your email.
IMAP is best if you want to access your emails from multiple locations, clients and devices as it doesn't require downloading your email client. POP3, on the other hand, allows you to download all of your email to one location managed by you.

[ajitsingh]

i relay appreciate the way you teach, now my idea has been cleared thanks....

[henki]

Nice, I finally got it thanks to the simple and general explanation. Great video

[CASMANWHAT]

the animations on this vid are dope. liked.

[dinho]

POP3 and IMAP are only to retrieve(recieving) email not send

[nuk]

best informational video ever!! thanks

[S_Sportback]

Great video, differently helped me strengthen my knowledge of the two protocols. Thanks.

[charlesmagno]

then who still uses POP3 when Imap is the best option or webmail? awesome video here

[riturajshekhar]

POP3/IMAP only allows you to request/receive the emails. Not send it.

[haydenoz]

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[cindynapoli]

Cindy Napoli1 second agoI may have something wrong in my set up . My mail in and out are working but the incoming is always synchronizing the inbox at the bottom I have it on imap and incoming 993 and ssl. thank you in advance

[garry_b]

Thanks for this, very clear explanation

[HzHzHzHz]

pop3 and imap does NOT allows you to send emails, they only allow to recieve them.

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