WINDEV Concepts

Part 6: Communication 173 Managing emails WINDEV includes multiple methods to manage emails: • POP3 or IMAP and SMTP (most common method). • the "Simple Mail API (also called SMAPI or Simple MAPI)". POP3 or IMAP and SMTP These are the standard Internet protocols used to manage emails. They are standardized by the RFC 1939, 3501 and 5321 documents. These protocols allow you to directly communicate with the server, available at your ISP. • Local computer (User) WINDEV application Email server (Hosting company) SMTP service SMTP protocol Send emails Remote access POP3/IMAP protocol Receive emails POP3/IMAP service POP3 (Post Office Protocol) is a protocol for reading emails. • IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a protocol for reading emails remotely. • SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a protocol for sending emails.