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POP is an Internet standard protocol for e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a mail server. POP3 is the most common version, which supports list, retrieve and delete operations, and can be encrypted with STARTTLS or POP3S.
SMTP is an Internet standard protocol for electronic mail transmission. It is used by mail servers and other message transfer agents to send and receive mail messages, and has various extensions for authentication, encryption, binary data transfer, and internationalized email addresses.
IMAP is an email protocol that allows clients to retrieve messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. It was designed to support multiple clients managing the same mailbox and has advantages over POP in terms of speed and state reporting.
POP3 and IMAP are two methods to access email from a third-party client or software. POP3 stores emails on a single device, while IMAP stores them on the server and syncs across devices.
Learn how to use POP or IMAP to download or send emails from your AOL Mail account on a different email app. Find the server settings and instructions for common email apps like Outlook, Gmail, Samsung and more.
AOL Mail offers secure and personalized email with features like AOL Mail, news, and weather for free. You can also access your email on the go with an iOS & Android app and get help from experts.
Learn about the origins and evolution of email, from the first electrical transmission of messages in the 19th century to the current Internet protocols and applications. The web page does not name the inventor of email, but mentions some key developers and systems.
Settings may be in a different location in each email client, though the Verizon server and port settings will always be the same. For additional questions specific to the email client, check the manufacturer’s website. Manufacturers cannot answer questions about your Verizon.net AOL Mail settings, or your username or password.