Define imap email id

IMAP (Internet Message Access Protocol) is a protocol used to retrieve and manage email messages on a remote email server. An IMAP email ID is a unique identifier assigned to an email account on an IMAP server.

An IMAP email ID typically consists of the following components:

1. Username: The username used to log in to the IMAP server, usually the same as the email address.
2. Server name: The hostname or IP address of the IMAP server.
3. Port number: The port number used to connect to the IMAP server, usually 143 (unencrypted) or 993 (encrypted).
4. Folder hierarchy: The folder structure used to organize email messages on the IMAP server.

The IMAP email ID is used to identify a specific email account on an IMAP server and is used to authenticate and connect to the server. When you configure an email client to access an IMAP account, you typically need to provide the IMAP email ID, which includes the username, server name, port number, and folder hierarchy.

Here's an example of an IMAP email ID:

[email protected]:imap.example.com:143

In this example:

• [email protected] is the username (email address).
• imap.example.com is the server name (hostname or IP address).
• 143 is the port number (unencrypted).

When you connect to the IMAP server using this IMAP email ID, you can access your email messages, folders, and other features provided by the IMAP server.