Simple Mail Transfer Protocol
(Redirected from SMTP)
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP) is an Internet communication protocol used to send and relay an email message between email servers. It is not used to retrieve email messages from a server. Instead either IMAP or POP is used to retrieve email messages.
Simple Mail Transfer Protocol Media
Blue arrows depict implementation of SMTP variations
Related pages
- Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP)
- Post Office Protocol (POP)
