Hosting glossary
SMTP
In short: The protocol used to send email.
Your email app sends through your provider's SMTP server, usually on port 587 or 465. Hosting plans often limit how many emails you can send per hour.
Also called
- Outgoing mail server
- Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
See also: Business email
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