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National Teaching and Learning Change ProgrammeInformation and Communication Technology: Dictionary

POP3

Post Office Protocol 3. Defines the transfer of email between computer systems. It allows users to download email from a server to their own computer.

Related terms
emailhypertext transfer protocol (HTTP)internet message access protocol (IMAP)SMTPinternet protocol (IP)point-to-point protocol (PPP)serial line internet protocol (SLIP)transmission control protocol (TCP)transmission control protocol/internet protocol (TCP/IP)communications protocolprotocolfile transfer protocol (FTP)
Term sub categories
Internet/web › email
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