Difference between revisions of "Email client"
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| − | A [[mail client]] (alternatively known as [[email client]], [[mail user agent]] or [[MUA]]; hereinafter, the ''Client'') is | + | A [[mail client]] (alternatively known as [[email client]], [[mail user agent]] or [[MUA]]; hereinafter, the ''Client'') is a software program in the category of groupware environments used to access and manage a user's email. The ''Client'' is meant to be a role. For example, a web application which provides message management, composition, and reception functions may internally act as an email client; as a whole, it is commonly referred to as webmail. Likewise, email client may be referred to a piece of computer hardware or software whose primary or most visible role is to work as an email client. |
Revision as of 06:46, 23 June 2019
A mail client (alternatively known as email client, mail user agent or MUA; hereinafter, the Client) is a software program in the category of groupware environments used to access and manage a user's email. The Client is meant to be a role. For example, a web application which provides message management, composition, and reception functions may internally act as an email client; as a whole, it is commonly referred to as webmail. Likewise, email client may be referred to a piece of computer hardware or software whose primary or most visible role is to work as an email client.
