Should I use POP3 or IMAP to retrieve my e-mails?
All our hosting products include access via POP3, IMAP and webmail. We recommend using IMAP.
IMAP: If you use IMAP, your computer synchronises your mail with our servers and the e-mails remain on our servers. If you access your mailbox from more than one computer or from a smartphone, IMAP is also the better choice, as all folders (including sent messages) are available on all devices and the mail status (read/unread) is synchronised between devices. The e-mail spam folder can only be accessed via IMAP and the webmail interface.
POP3: With POP3, e-mails are transferred from our servers to your computer and then deleted from our servers. This saves storage space at MyWebspace. At the same time, however, your e-mails are then only on that one device.