SMTP or POP3 or IMAP: Which one do you prefer?

  • SMTP
  • POP3
  • IMAP
Please select one to answer and see the result

Answers

SMTP - 7

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
bcoz it is simple
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
I have a right to do so.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
We can send the email.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
excellent mail delivery
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Security
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Bc
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
sabi ni ma'am: "SMTP is good"!

POP3 - 15

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
coz I dont know what they are.
"POP3" looks attractive.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
I find IMAP to be slow
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
because i use only one computer. easy ansewr write.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
it is best , any time we can access mailbox and download email from email server.
due to pop3 we can download all the email from the server, before deleting them and disconnecting .
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
no
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
so that I can have an instant record of my emails on my comp and easily manage them offline
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Simple!
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
This will allow the email file structures to be different when there are two different machines/users sharing the same accounts.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
security. don't want my messages saved except on my computer. don't have multiple devices. simple and old fashioned, but perfect for me.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
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  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Faster access to emails once downloaded
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
store email on the server even after downloading them
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Privacy and not dependence.
One day you may wake up and find out that your pop3 or SMTP ARE WITHELD unless you pay, or be forced to enter in abusive draconian agreements.
In pop3 my mail is MINE
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
like having my email on my computer and I like changing folder structure on my computer all without affecting the web server.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Meets my single email address needs. thanks for the info.

IMAP - 29

  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
i does all in mail protocol
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
i don't know
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
apple uses it <3….btw I'm RIGHT!!!
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Don't rely on the ISP
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Because
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
sync multiple clients to one email
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
works best with outlook for accessing web-based email services.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Can be accessed from anywhere and from any device
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
accessing mail from multiple computers.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Low footprint on client device.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Can use secure connections
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
More flexible in this day and age. Especially when I need to sync my email together with my phone, and computers.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Allows easy syncing of sent items from multiple locations and devices
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It's easy to access
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It saves the changes on the server as well.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It's the most versitile.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
logical
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
saves mobile data, chose long time ago.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Keeps things in sync
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Personal experience
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It clearly seems like the best.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
speed
addition of favourite folders
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
I cen
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
After listening to the
gentlemen's explanation I have a better understanding. Thank you.
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Like the repository function
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It is a more improved version of pop3
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
Multiple components, laptop and SmartPhone, syncing across all units. Thank you for taking the time to explain in such great detail. Well said!
  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
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  • Anonymous . 3+ yrs. ago
It's the best choise!!!

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