What is IMAP?

descorpio · #1 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 02:18 PM

I heard something about google coming up with IMAP. But i really did not understand what is this. Can anyone tell about this.

adnan · #2 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 02:35 PM

Internet Mail App Protocol.

ISAPI - Intenet Sever API (IIS)

NSAPI - Netscate Server API

SMTP - .. Mail Transport Protocol

descorpio · #3 (**permalink**) 10-24-2007, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by adnan

Internet Mail App Protocol.

ISAPI - Intenet Sever API (IIS)

NSAPI - Netscate Server API

SMTP - .. Mail Transport Protocol

Thanks for the information dude. i think this are related with their addressing and transporting protocols used for mailing. It refers to the technical information of their part.

omsanti · #4 (**permalink**) 10-25-2007, 08:58 AM

Excellent described about IMAP by adnan. Thanks for nice answer.

**Zafar Ahmed** · #5 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 12:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by descorpio

I heard something about google coming up with IMAP. But i really did not understand what is this. Can anyone tell about this.

More detailed explaination. You can always use wikipedia.

Internet Message Access Protocol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

descorpio · #6 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 02:57 AM

Well after reading the part fully, this is too technical for an ordinary use. This information is made for computer and network professionals. But still it will be very useful if we can know some details on what is happening when we mail. so nothing wrong in knowing this.

linkingpro · #7 (**permalink**) 10-26-2007, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by adnan

Internet Mail App Protocol.

ISAPI - Intenet Sever API (IIS)

NSAPI - Netscate Server API

SMTP - .. Mail Transport Protocol

Well explained Adnan

Keep up the good work