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Components of an Internet Mail System
IMail Server provides the following basic services required to implement an Internet-based mail system. (The illustration on the next page shows these components.)
- SMTP server lets IMail Server communicate with other mail servers on the Internet.
- POP3 server lets e-mail client software retrieve mail from the mail server.
- IMAP server provides another method whereby e-mail client software can access mail on the mail server.
This guide focuses on setting up the mail server; however, you also need the following software components to connect your mail system to the Internet and to provide mail capabilities for your users:
- A Domain Name System (DNS) server. The DNS server can be on your network or hosted by your Internet Service Provider.
- For each mail user, e-mail client software, such as Microsoft's Outlook Express® or Qualcomm's Eudora®, is needed.
Alternatively, mail users can use IMail Server's Web Messaging to read and send mail through any web browser.
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