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Mail Server
A mail server (or email server) is a computer
system that sends and receives email. In many cases, web servers and mail servers are combined in a single machine. However, large ISPs and public email services (such as Gmail and Hotmail) may use dedicated hardware for sending and receiving email. In order for a computer system to function as a mail server, it must include mail server software. This software allows the system administrator to create and manage email accounts for any domains hosted on the server. For example, if the server hosts the domain name "techterms.com," it can provide email accounts ending in "@techterms.com.“. Mail servers send and receive email using standard email protocols. For example, the SMTP protocol sends messages and handles outgoing mail requests. The IMAP and POP3 protocols receive messages and are used to process incoming mail. When you log on to a mail server using a webmail interface or email client, these protocols handle all the connections behind the scenes. Mail server software Mail server software is available for multiple platforms. The most popular mail server for Windows is Microsoft Exchange Server, an enterprise product used by large businesses. However, many other options exist, including Ipswitch IMail Server, IceWarp Mail Server, MailEnable, and hMailServer. Popular Linux options include Exim for sending mail and Dovecot and Courier for receiving mail. SMTP
• The SMTP protocol handles any outgoing mail
requests and sends emails. So SMTP is short for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol and is the outgoing mail server. We can think of SMTP as moving your email on and across networks. Without it, your emails wouldn’t go anywhere. POP / IMAP
For incoming mail servers, there are two main
varieties — POP3 and IMAP. POP3 servers, short for Post Office Protocol version 3, are best known for fetching the content of the Inbox on your computer’s hard drive. IMAP servers, short for Internet Message Access Protocol, are used for o way synchronization of the entire mailbox. Here are some examples of the most common free email servers
1 Gmail incoming mail server: pop.gmail.com
Gmail outgoing mail server: smtp.gmail.com 2 Yahoo! incoming mail server:pop.mail.yahoo.com Yahoo! outgoing mail server: smtp.mail.yahoo.com 3 AOL incoming mail server: imap.aol.com AOL outgoing mail server: smtp.aol.com domain name/ DNS A domain name is an identification string that defines a realm of administrative autonomy, authority or control within the Internet. A domain name is your website name. A domain name is the address where Internet users can access your website. A domain name is used for finding and identifying computers on the Internet. Computers use IP addresses, which are a series of number. However, it is difficult for humans to remember strings of numbers. Because of this, domain names were developed and used to identify entities on the Internet rather than using IP addresses. A domain name can be any combination of letters and numbers, and it can be used in combination of the various domain name extensions, such as .com, .net and more. The domain name must be registered before you can use it. Just like a physical address helps people find a specific place, the purpose of a domain is to help visitors find a website. Without domain names, users can only access websites using Internet Protocol (IP) addresses. Every domain name is unique. No two websites can have the same domain name. If someone types in www.yourdomain.com, it will go to your website and no one else's. • A domain name is an essential part of having a website, but it's only part of the equation. • In order to launch a website, you'll also need content and a hosting service to store your files so they can be accessed on the internet. Remember that owning a domain does not mean hosting is also included. Examples of Domain Names
1 com or .edu 2 cornell.edu 3 bigred.cornell.edu Google.com IP Address Ranges
Google uses the following public IP address ranges.
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