How do i build an Email Application

[afam4eva]

Pls can someone explain to me how to develop an email application like yahoomail ang gmail.

I know how to send message using PHP and how to select from tables using SQL, but my problem is: where will i select from when someone send an email to someone using my email application.

Which database, table do i need to retreive messages from.

 

 

[onlyican]

Do be able to handle Emails, you need a Mail Server.

 

If you just want to talk to a POP account, look as IMAP

[megaresp]

I think you'll find this PHP class useful. It provides the code you need to work with an existing email account using pop3.

 

However, you will need more than PHP to replicate something like gmail. You're also going to need to know javascript, CSS, HTML, Ajax and a scripting language for your server's operating system.

 

[afam4eva]

I think you'll find this PHP class useful. It provides the code you need to work with an existing email account using pop3.

 

However, you will need more than PHP to replicate something like gmail. You're also going to need to know javascript, CSS, HTML, Ajax and a scripting language for your server's operating system.

 

Thanks, Actually i will be using plain HTML since i'm not yet conversant with AJAX. I know gmail uses Ajax to display new emails in real time without having to load the page.