Re: [expert] Mail Server - Very Interested In Setting Up, But....

[Bug Hunter]

  smtp is simple mail transport protocol.

  pop3 is post office protocol (3?)

  pop3 picks up mail delivered to a machine.

  smtp delivers mail to and from a machine.

On Thu, 22 Jun 2000, Sevatio Octavio wrote:

> I'm looking at setting up a mail server but I'm a bit confused about a few things 
>(regarding this subject).  What's the difference
> between SMTP and POP3 servers?  Is one dependent on the other?  Can they both send 
>and receive?  Are some of the POP3 servers easier
> and quicker to setup?
> 
> Seve
>