KnowraInternet Message Access ProtocolLinked fromLinked fromThe 4 pages that link to Internet Message Access Protocol, each with the reason it gives.All 4Related 3Compared with 1EmailRelated: It lets multiple devices work with the same server-side mailbox.Simple Mail Transfer ProtocolCompared with: IMAP handles mailbox access rather than SMTP’s message transmission.WebmailRelated: It is one way webmail systems synchronize message access with mail servers.GmailRelated: Gmail supports IMAP access for external email clients.