SMTP

SMTP stands for Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, which is the standard protocol used on the Internet for sending emails. It is a part of the Internet protocol suite defined in RFC 821 (later updated by RFC 5321), and it operates over the Internet's architectural foundation, the TCP/IP suite.

Key features of SMTP:

• Purpose
• Port Numbers
• Process
• SMTP Authentication
• Email Relaying
• SMTP Commands
• Limitations
• Integration with other Protocols
• MTA to MDA Delivery

Action:

Send an email: Sends an email.

Connect with SMTP:

1. Go to Mation and navigate to My Apps and Add a new connection choosing SMTP from the list.
2. Fill in the host address field with the SMTP host address.
3. Fill in the username field with the SMTP username.
4. Fill in the password field with the SMTP password.
5. Select whether to use TLS or not.
6. Fill in the port field with the SMTP port.
7. Fill in the sender field with the email address you would like to use as the sender email address.
8. Click the Submit button.
9. Your SMTP connection is now established.
10. Start using your new SMTP connection with Mation.