What distinguishes the three protocols known as Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Post Office Protocol (POP), and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) when it comes to sending and receiving electronic mail over the web? To provide a complete picture, it's helpful to describe the agents on both the sending and receiving nodes.

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What distinguishes the three protocols known as Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Post Office Protocol (POP), and Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) when it comes to sending and receiving electronic mail over the web? To provide a complete picture, it's helpful to describe the agents on both the sending and receiving nodes.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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