Question

what is internet message access protocol (IMAP) ?​

Answer 1

In computing, the Internet Message Access Protocol (IMAP) is an Internet standard protocol used by email clients to retrieve email messages from a mail server over a TCP/IP connection. ... An IMAP server typically listens on port number 143. IMAP over SSL (IMAPS) is assigned the port number 993.

Answer 2

IMAP STANDS FOR INTERNET MESSAGE STANDARD PROTOCOL. IT IS AN INTERNET STANDARD PROTOCOL USED BY EMAIL CLIENTS TO RETRIEVE EMAIL MESSAGES FROM A MAIL SERVER OVER A TCP/IP CONNECTION