IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol)
Conclusion
- IMAP is perfect for multiple users who need to access the same email account, or one user who needs to access emails from multiple locations.
- POP3 is perfect for quickly downloading emails and reading them offline or on the go (Remember: you do have to be online to reply to emails). POP3 is also a great way to save copies of your emails on your personal computer.
- Webmail is perfect for everyone, but does depend on a browser, which is slower and more cumbersome than a mail program (e.g. Eudora, Outlook, Thunderbird, etc.).