Email has always been a problem for me. Using web interfaces is a pain. Even the new JavaScript, single-page apps nowadays are bloated and slow. You can't compare them to evolution, thunderbird or even outlook Most Email Service Providers (ESPs) do provide POP3, but POP3 doesn't support folders and is not a good option if you would like to access your mail from multiple locations.

So what is the solution? IMAP or the Internet Message Access Protocol gives me all the features I need:  read more »