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IMAP
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Product
Features >IMAP vs. POP Email Hosting Features
POP or IMAP: Which Should I Use?
Everyone.net allows you to use your favorite email software with
either POP or IMAP services. This gives you the flexibility of using
any of the popular email programs such as Outlook, Entourage, Netscape
and many others. IMAP is a newer, more advanced protocol and has
some major advantages over POP, for many types of users. You can
choose which is right for you.
IMAP Features...
 Messages
and Folders Stay Synched
Access all of your messages and folders no matter where you are
or what computer or browser you are using. No more having to manually
sync up your laptop before you go on the road.
Now supports true "push" email allowing your mobile users
to stay up-to-date, and fully sync their mail on the road. No need
to buy and maintain tens of thousands of dollars of equipment!*
Messages Stay Safe
Computer crashed? Since IMAP keeps track of your messages on our
servers, the next time you log in all your messages will be re-synched
automatically.
Lightning Fast Over Slow Connections
Don't wait for messages to show up one by one. IMAP is optimized
to display a list of your messages right away.
Space Saver
Retrieve a message only when want to read it. IMAP is great for
cell phones, PDAs and other devices where storage is a premium.
Work With Your Messages Off-Line
Like POP, IMAP lets you work with your downloaded messages off-line
and will send any new messages as soon as you reconnect. Unlike
POP, IMAP will also re-sync any of the changes you made to a message
while off-line, including creating and moving messages.
When to choose IMAP...
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You check your email
with different computers or devices
IMAP lets you keep all of your messages, file attachments and
folders in sync, and remembers the condition that you last left
them in (read, replied, forwarded, and so on).
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You use Web Mail
in addition to an email program such as Outlook
IMAP lets you keep all of your messages, file attachments and
folders synchronized between Web Mail and your email program.
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You use SpamShield
Pro
IMAP works with SpamShield Pro so you can filter out junk email
before you download the entire message.
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You want the peace
of mind of having your email backed up
IMAP messages, file attachments and folders archived online
are automatically backed up.
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You use a slow connection
to the Internet
IMAP lets you selectively download messages and file attachments.
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You use a computer
or device with limited storage space
IMAP lets you store messages and file attachments online and
lets you selectively download only the ones that you need.
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You use POP and
leave messages on the server
IMAP is designed for this scenario; thus, you avoid the pitfalls
of leaving messages on the server with POP.
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When to choose POP...
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You check your email
exclusively with one computer
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You perform your
own email backups
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You must use an
email program that does not work with IMAP
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You used POP before
and are satisfied with its limitations
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Other product and company names mentioned herein
may be trademarks of their respective companies. Pricing and configurations
subject to change.
* Requires the use of third party
IMAP IDLE client such as ChatterEmail for Treo and data plan
from your wireless provider. There is a one-time $39.95 fee for
ChatterEmail client email software on the Treo 600, Treo 650 or Treo 700
phone. Everyone.net is not responsible for third party charges.
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