To receive email. you need an email provider, a connection to your provider and an email application. If your Internet Sevice Provider (ISP) has a POP sever, you have a wide choice of email applications.

What does the acronym POP stand for?

Electronic mail is a feature of the Internet that enables users with email addresses to send and receive electronic messages.

Key Points

• An Internet service provider gives people and companies access to the internet and other associated services.
• An ISP has the tools and telecommunications network access necessary to maintain an online presence in the region it serves.
• ​Post Office Protocol is the full name of the protocol.
• POP3 and IMAP are the two types of protocols that are included in the Message Access Agent.

Thus, the acronym POP stands for Post Office Protocol. 

Additional Information

•  The POP3 protocol is straightforward and has only a few features.