SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) is a TCP/IP protocol used in sending and receiving emails over a network such as the internet. It is not an email retrieval protocol; however, it provides a standardized method for email delivery, thus enabling email clients and mail servers to exchange data. More @Wikipedia
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