"SMTP" meaning in English

See SMTP in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} SMTP
  1. (Internet) Initialism of Simple Mail Transfer Protocol, a de-facto standard for email transmission. Tags: Internet, abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (extra: a de-facto standard for email transmission)
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