What is SMTP server used for?
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Regarding this, what is the purpose of the SMTP?
(pronounced as separate letters) Short for Simple MailTransfer Protocol, a protocol for sending e-mail messages betweenservers. Most e-mail systems that send mail over the Internet useSMTP to send messages from one server to another; themessages can then be retrieved with an e-mail client using eitherPOP or IMAP.
Furthermore, what is the SMTP server or POP server? POP and SMTP are the two protocols whichtake care of the email flow (send and receive respectively) on theinternet. SMTP (“Simple Mail TransferProtocol”) is used for sending and delivering from a clientto a server via port 25: it's the outgoingserver.
Correspondingly, how do I find out what my SMTP server is?
- Click on the “Start” menu, type “Run”press enter then type “cmd” press enter (type withoutquotes)
- A command prompt will open in a new window.
- Type ping space smtp server name. For example “pingmail.servername.com” and press “enter“. Thiscommand try to contact the SMTP server through IP address.
Is SMTP needed for a Web server?
1 Answer. A SMTP server is always requiredto be able to send emails, like as a HTTP server is alwaysrequired to be able to send webpages. This is regardless ofthe website and the mail API you're using. A HTTPserver is not the same as and does usually not include aSMTP server.