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IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), however, provides a better method to **access your emails from multiple devices**. If you check your emails on webmail, on MS Outlook, and again on your mobile phone, IMAP ensures that emails are always accessible from any device at any given time.\\ | IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol), however, provides a better method to **access your emails from multiple devices**. If you check your emails on webmail, on MS Outlook, and again on your mobile phone, IMAP ensures that emails are always accessible from any device at any given time.\\ | ||
- | If you are deciding which protocol to use— we encourage | + | If you are deciding which protocol to use, we suggest |
- | As POP is prone to losing email messages or downloading the same messages multiple times, IMAP offers a more stable experience with its **two-way synchronization capabilities** between your webmail and mail client. Any email messages you read, move or deleted | + | Since POP is prone to losing email messages or downloading the same messages multiple times, IMAP offers a more stable experience with its **two-way synchronization capabilities** between your webmail and mail client. Any email messages you read, move or delete |
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- | ==== Quick Configurations | + | |
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- | === 1. POP3 Mail Server (Incoming) === | + | |
- | Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com\\ | + | |
- | Port Number: 110 | + | |
- | SSL: Off | + | |
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- | === 3. IMAP Mail Server (Incoming) === | + | |
- | Mail Server: mail.yourdomain.com\\ | + | |
- | Port Number: 143 | + | |
- | SSL: Off | + |