> -----Original Message-----
> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Sevatio Octavio
> Sent: 22 June 2000 13:37
> To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Subject: [expert] Mail Server - Very Interested In Setting Up, But....
>
>
> 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
Hi Seve,
I'm no expert on this subject, but I can cover the basics. You will probably
want to run both. SMTP is a protocol for transferring mail from machine to
machine as it is routed from source to destination (very loose definition).
It is not geared towards interaction with peoples mail readers. POP3 is a
protocol designed to interact with the user's mail reader. However, it does
not allow you to send mail, only to receive. So the short answer is, you use
SMTP for sending mail (the email clients can handle that), and POP3 for
receiving it (or IMAP if you want to).
Good luck
Tony
