Who actually prefers POP3 email configuration over IMAP and why? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-actually-prefers-pop3-email-configuration-over-imap-and-why <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/everything-email/introduction-email/checking-email-account">http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/everything-email/introduction-email/checking-email-account</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/201/167/qrc/tr?1502195566"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/everything-email/introduction-email/checking-email-account">How email works in general - InMotion Hosting</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Learn about the differences between POP3 and IMAP emails.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> Tue, 08 Aug 2017 08:32:47 -0400 Who actually prefers POP3 email configuration over IMAP and why? https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-actually-prefers-pop3-email-configuration-over-imap-and-why <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div><a target="_blank" href="http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/everything-email/introduction-email/checking-email-account">http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/everything-email/introduction-email/checking-email-account</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-default"> <div class="pta-link-card-picture"> <img src="https://d26horl2n8pviu.cloudfront.net/link_data_pictures/images/000/201/167/qrc/tr?1502195566"> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="http://www.inmotionhosting.com/support/edu/everything-email/introduction-email/checking-email-account">How email works in general - InMotion Hosting</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">Learn about the differences between POP3 and IMAP emails.</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> SGT Private RallyPoint Member Tue, 08 Aug 2017 08:32:47 -0400 2017-08-08T08:32:47-04:00 Response by SSG Diane R. made Aug 8 at 2017 9:25 AM https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/who-actually-prefers-pop3-email-configuration-over-imap-and-why?n=2811682&urlhash=2811682 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>I&#39;m going to follow this discussion. The SMTP and POP email configuration on much easier to set up and workdown OK for most single user email accounts just fine. IMAP allows you to share email over multiple accounts, and platforms and is more suited for business and the corporate environment. SSG Diane R. Tue, 08 Aug 2017 09:25:55 -0400 2017-08-08T09:25:55-04:00 2017-08-08T08:32:47-04:00