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e-mail client Last modified: Monday, August 05, 2002
An application that runs on a personal computer or workstation and enables you to send, receive and organize e-mail. It's called a client because e-mail systems are based on a client-server architecture. Mail is sent from many clients to a central server, which re-routes the mail to its intended destination. Also see Why E-Mails Bounce in the Did You Know section of Webopedia. Sponsored listings Email Solutions - Visit TopHosts.com to find the right Ecommerce Solution today! Email Solutions - Provides email hosting, featuring 100% uptime, 10 GB mailboxes, Outlook and Webmail access and spam & virus protection. Sign up for a free trial.
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