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Software to transfer electronic mail
Within the Internet email system, a message transfer agent (MTA), mail transfer agent, or mail relay is software that transfers electronic mail messages from one computer to another using the Simple Mail Transfer Protocol. In some contexts, the alternative names mail server, mail exchanger, or MX host are used to describe an MTA. Wikipedia →
🧠Start here: a 6-step reading path
- Read the overview: Message transfer agentA 5-minute orientation
- Pick up a classic book: Computer NetworksThe most-reprinted book on the subject
- Read the landmark paper: A Multi-Agent Message Transfer Architecture based on the Messaging Middleware ZeroMQCited 1 times
- Go sideways: Email agent (infrastructure)A closely related topic
- Go sideways: Message delivery agentA closely related topic
đź“– Definitions
No dictionary entry for this exact phrase.
🗂️ The subject at a glance
🏆 Landmark papers (most cited)
đź“š Books worth reading
Computer NetworksAndrew S. Tanenbaum, John David Wetherall · 1981
Bulletin of the United States Army Medical DepartmentUnited States. Army Medical Service. · 1944
Data Communications and NetworkingBehrouz A. Forouzan, Catherine Ann Coombs · 2000
Winsor McCayWinsor McCay · 2003
The Conspirators HierarchyJohn Coleman · 1992
The history of Detroit and MichiganSilas Farmer · 1884
TCP/IP IllustratedW. Richard Stevens, Kevin R. Fall · 1993- 📕Message from the President of the United States, transmitting a letter and report from the agent appointed to transact business with the IndiansC. Jouett · 1804
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