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What is IMAP?

IMAP stands for Internet Message Access Protocol and is a standard protocol for accessing e-mail from a local server. IMAP is a protocol in which e-mail is received and held  on your Internet server. You can view this email using your email client before downloading it. You can create and manipulate multiple folders or mailboxes on the server, delete messages, or search for certain parts within mails. IMAP is one of the two most prevalent Internet standard protocols for e-mail retrieval,...

Prevent Drunken Mails on Gmail using Mail Goggles

So its Friday night and you've been drinking a tad bit more to ward off the memories of a bad week. As you become tipsy you are tempted to let loose your wrath on your boss by writing a fiery email. These situations can have serious repercussions that may lead to people losing their jobs, losing their wives, lovers and friends and in worse cases, landing up in jail for abuse. To prevent such mails which you'll regret sending in the morning, Gmail Labs have come up with an ingenious solution -...