Hi Eric, On Fri, 19 Dec 2003 10:39:18 -0600 UTC (12/19/2003, 10:39 AM -0600 UTC my time), Eric wrote: E> IMAP is a protocol for checking mail. Taken from http://www.imap.org/about/whatisIMAP.html as I could not say it better myself. IMAP is ...... it permits a "client" email program to access remote message stores as if they were local. For example, email stored on an IMAP server can be manipulated from a desktop computer at home, a workstation at the office, and a notebook computer while traveling, without the need to transfer messages or files back and forth between these computers. E> IMO you dont need IMAP services, Please see below E> POP3 seems much easier to setup and the default for MANY ISP's. Set up is the same, depending on your IMAP server. E> IMAP lets your browse messages by subject while keeping them mostly E> stored on the server. It lets you browse messages any way you want. If he is armed with correct information, he can make a decision. E> I think its a bit more complicated than POP3. If you are using qmail, and Maildir format, look at bincimap. It does not get any easier than that (for installation), and you have the security of SSL while accessing your mail. E> POP3 basically says, yes you have mail, ok here it is. And sends you the E> messages in a very simple manner. (Yes I know its a little more E> complicated, but thats an overview.) IMO dont worry about IMAP. If you E> dont know what you need/want, stick to POP3 until you have a handle on E> things. IMAP, at least bincimap, takes no more work or effort than installing a POP daemon. -- Gary If you must choose between two evils, pick the one you've never tried before.