How does SMTP work?

SMTP, or Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, is a protocol used to send and receive emails between email servers and clients. SMTP works by first establishing a connection between the client and server over port 25. The client then sends commands to the server, such as identifying the sender and recipient email addresses, and the actual message content. The server then processes these commands and delivers the message to the recipient's email server, which then notifies the recipient's email client of the new message. SMTP is important for enabling email communication across networks and devices.

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