Setting up a POP3 / IMAP e-mail account in Outlook 2007 / 2010
Date: June 14th, 2012 | Category: Email Hosting, Hosting, Microsoft Outlook, Windows
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This knowledge base will assist you to configure Outlook 2007/2010 to connect to a POP/IMAP mailbox
Difference between IMAP and POP
IMAP and POP are two different protocols. There are many differences between these two. The main difference is that IMAP(Internet Messaged Access Protocol) always syncs with mail server so that any changes you make in your mail client (Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird) will instantly appear on your webmail inbox.
On the other hand, in POP(Post Office Protocol), your mail client account and mail server are not synced. It means whatever changes you make to your email account in the mail client will not be transferred to the webmail inbox.
In simple terms, if you are using IMAP and mark a mail as read, it gets marked as read in your web based inbox too (because the changes are happening on the server). However, this won’t be the case if you are using POP, because the mails are downloaded to your PC and the changes won’t reflect on the server.
If you require more assistance please contact your system administrator and/or your hosting provider.
ISP | Outgoing Mail Server |
AAPT : | mail.aapt.net.au |
Bigpond : | mail.bigpond.com |
Blink Internet : | mail.blink.m2.com.au |
Dodo : | smtp.dodo.com.au |
iiNet : | mail.iinet.net.au |
Internode: | mail.internode.on.net |
iPrimus | smtp.iprimus.com.au |
OntheNet | mail.onthenet.com.au |
Optusnet : | mail.optusnet.com.au |
Ozemail : | smtp.ozemail.com.au |
People Telecom : | smtp.syd.people.net.au (NSW) |
Three (3G Mobile) : | smtp.three.com.au |
TPG : | mail.tpg.com.au |
Virgin Mobile 3G | smtp.virginbroadband.com.au |
Vodafone 3G | smtp.vodafone.net.au |
Difference between IMAP and POP
IMAP and POP are two different protocols. There are many differences between these two. The main difference is that IMAP(Internet Messaged Access Protocol) always syncs with mail server so that any changes you make in your mail client (Microsoft Outlook, Thunderbird) will instantly appear on your webmail inbox.
On the other hand, in POP(Post Office Protocol), your mail client account and mail server are not synced. It means whatever changes you make to your email account in the mail client will not be transferred to the webmail inbox.
In simple terms, if you are using IMAP and mark a mail as read, it gets marked as read in your web based inbox too (because the changes are happening on the server). However, this won’t be the case if you are using POP, because the mails are downloaded to your PC and the changes won’t reflect on the server.
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