POP3, or Post Office Protocol 3, is commonly used on the Internet. It retrieves emails from a remote server over a TCP/IP connection. All pending messages and attachments are downloaded at the same time. POP3 uses the SMTP messaging protocol.

Gmail enables you to retrieve your Gmail messages with a client or device that supports POP3, like Microsoft Outlook or Netscape Mail. If you already have a Gmail account, you need to log in, click settings, then click Forwarding and POP, select Enable POP for all mail or Enable POP for mail that arrives from now on, choose the action you’d like your Gmail messages to take after they are accessed with POP, configure your POP client and save changes. Check out for POP client configuration list.

Lavabit is a fast, reliable, private POP3 e-mail account with the most advanced features. Lavabit uses the DSPAM library to accurately filter spam. DSPAM is an adaptive filter that uses complex statistical algorithms to analyze your messages.

Safe-mail is the most secure, easy to use communication system. It includes encrypted mail system with collaboration features and document storage functions. Safe-mail is designed to provide maximum security and privacy without any complexity. Banks, law firms, health care, accountants and similar professional organizations will not provide security unless requested by you.
