Chapter 8. Email Services: SMTP and POP
Years ago, we might have wondered what we would do without the postal system. Even today, we might ask ourselves the same question. However, there are many other options for transporting correspondence from one place to another besides the postal system.
Without a doubt, the most popular option for transporting correspondence is the Internet email system. This chapter discusses both the client and server side of the email equation.
Overview
By far, the easiest and most efficient method for sending and receiving correspondence is by Internet email. You are not restricted to sending text only. You can attach files of all types to an email message, from a simple text file to a large binary graphics file.
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