POP3, IMAP4 and SMTP
PentaMails supports all standard email protocols. This means you get to
keep using your favorite email apps while using our service. POP3, IMAP,
& SMTP are the most popular, and they allow users to check and send
email via desktop email clients like Outlook and Mozilla Thunderbird, as
well as wireless devices like BlackBerry, Treo, and the iPhone.
POP3
Post Office Protocol (Version 3) is what most users need and use today.
POP3 is a client/server protocol in which email is received and held on
a mail server. Periodically, you check for mail on that server and then
download it to your email client. POP3 is the standard protocol built into
practically every email client. This method is well-suited for users that
don’t want to store email messages online.
IMAP4
Internet Message Access Protocol (Version 4) is another popular way to
access email messages. With IMAP, messages and folders are always
stored on the mail server. When users access their email, they are
working directly with these messages. This means that any updates
made to the email, such as moving, flagging, or marking a message as
unread, is stored on the server.
IMAP is a convenient option for users who need to access their email
online from multiple clients at multiple computers or locations.
Our IMAP server supports IMAP IDLE, which provides real-time push
support for IMAP applications, alerting you the second you have new
mail... which makes it very powerful for users on the go.
SMTP
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol is the standard protocol for sending email
messages across the Internet. It is also commonly referred to as the
outgoing mail server. Our SMTP servers are configured to require SMTP
Authentication. The servers themselves perform two important functions.
They verify that anyone attempting to send outgoing email through
the SMTP server has the right to do so. Then, they send the
outgoing email. If undeliverable, the mail gets sent message back to the
sender.
SSL and TLS Encryption
We provide SSL and TLS encryption for POP3, IMAP, SMTP, and the
PentaMails webmail client. Basically, this encrypts your data so that
others cannot view it. Our servers also support opportunistic TLS, which allows your incoming and outgoing email data to be encrypted as it
travels through the internet. This is very important for passwords and
confidential emails.
Supported RFCs
RFCs are standards for email communication between servers and email
clients. These standards are approved by the Internet Engineering Task
Force (IETF) and are known as RFCs. These standards cover SMTP, POP,
and IMAP, among other Internet technologies.
Ready to get started?
New customers and existing customers please contact our sales team. They will work with you to determine the right email solution for your business.
Email: support@pentamails.com
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