What are pop3, smtp, & imap email accounts

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I'm trying to set up an email account using microsoft outlook 2003. When I'm
prompted to answer pop3 email account, & incoming pop3 server, smtp outgoing
server, I don't have a clue what these are. Please can anyone explain?
 
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After furious head scratching, mom50 asked:

| I'm trying to set up an email account using microsoft outlook 2003.
| When I'm prompted to answer pop3 email account, & incoming pop3
| server, smtp outgoing server, I don't have a clue what these are.
| Please can anyone explain?
 

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