Hosting glossary
IMAP
In short: The way most email apps read mail, keeping it in sync on every device.
With IMAP, your email stays on the server and every device sees the same folders and read status. It's the right choice for most people. The secure connection usually uses port 993.
Also called
- Internet Message Access Protocol
See also: Move my email
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