@thetikibyte on Instagram: "📧 Unpacking the Email Delivery Process: SMTP, POP3, and IMAP Ever wonder how your email gets from one inbox to another? It’s all thanks to a trio of fundamental protocols that govern internet mail. The Outgoing Star: SMTP (Simple Mail Transfer Protocol) 📤 • What it does: SMTP is the internet’s “postal service” for sending email messages. • The Send Process: 1. Client to Server: The sender’s email client connects to their provider’s SMTP Server (e.g., smtp.gmail.com)