Simple Mail Transfer Protocol facts for kids
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet communication protocol used to send and relay an email message between email servers. It is not used to retrieve email messages from a server. Instead either IMAP or POP is used to retrieve email messages.
Related pages
- Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
- Post Office Protocol (POP)
See also
In Spanish: Protocolo para transferencia simple de correo para niños
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