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What are the services offered by SMTP?
What are the services offered by SMTP?
SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) offers services for sending, relaying, and delivering email messages between email servers. It is responsible for the transmission of outgoing mail from a user's email client to the recipient's email server.
Explain how electronic mail works.
Explain how electronic mail works.
Electronic mail works by allowing users to compose, send, receive, and manage digital messages through a network, typically the internet. The process involves the use of email clients and servers to facilitate the exchange of messages.
How do email clients and servers work together in the electronic mail process?
How do email clients and servers work together in the electronic mail process?
Email clients, such as Outlook or Gmail, are used by users to compose, send, and receive emails. These clients communicate with email servers, which store and manage the messages, to send and retrieve emails on behalf of the users. The servers use protocols like SMTP to transfer messages between different email systems.