POPVerknüpfung

POPVerknüpfung refers to the linking of Post Office Protocol (POP) accounts. This typically happens within email client software. When a user sets up a new email account that uses POP, they are essentially creating a POPVerknüpfung. This process involves entering server details, such as the POP server address, port number, username, and password. Once configured, the email client establishes a connection to the POP server to retrieve incoming messages.

The primary function of a POPVerknüpfung is to download emails from the server to the local device. Unlike IMAP, which synchronizes emails across multiple devices, POP usually downloads emails and then removes them from the server, although this behavior can often be configured. This makes POPVerknüpfungen suitable for users who primarily access their email from a single computer and want to store messages locally for offline access or archiving.

Setting up a POPVerknüpfung involves specifying whether to use SSL/TLS for secure communication. It also requires defining the outgoing mail server (SMTP) details, which are separate from the POP server but are usually configured at the same time. Errors in configuring a POPVerknüpfung can lead to an inability to send or receive emails, often due to incorrect credentials or server addresses. The term emphasizes the connection and configuration aspects of integrating a POP email service with an email application.