What is an IMAP email server?
Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is a type of email server standard developed by the University of Washington. An IMAP server stores all messages on a remote server so that accounts may be synchronized between computers.FeaturesIMAP makes it easy to have the same email account configured on multiple computers. Unlike with POP email, when the message is deleted from the IMAP server on any device synced to the account, it will be deleted (or not sent) to all devices.BenefitsIMAP servers provide a helpful remote storage option and save time, as you need not delete the same email manually on each device.ConsiderationsAs IMAP email servers store all messages remotely and must do more than simply send incoming messages to users, IMAP is more taxing on servers than the POP email protocol.Simultaneous UseIn addition to storing files remotely, IMAP also allows multiple computers to use an email account simultaneously without the potential for sequencing issues to occur with individual me
