Choosing How to Access your CITES Express Email Account

This page contains information about choosing how to access your CITES Express Email account.

Your CITES Express Email account can be accessed through several types of email clients. Each client has its own pros and cons. The chart on this web page can help you decide which email client will best fit your needs and what the client requires.

Web Interface

Pros
  • Access to account management tools such as quota information, vacation messages, filter tools, etc.
  • Simplest way to access your account - no configuration is necessary.
Cons
  • You can only have one message opened at a time.
Best fit for those who...
  • Travel without a laptop
  • Use public computers
Requirements
  • SSL-enabled web browser

POP Leave Copy on Server

Pros
  • Previously read email in your inbox can be accessed from other computers.
  • Email messages are downloaded to your computer where they can be read offline to minimize bandwidth and connection time.
  • Because a copy of your email messages is retained on the server, you can restore email messages if accidental data loss occurs.
Cons
  • Space usage should be monitored to prevent going over your account quota, unless you select automatic removal of older messages.
  • You must log in to the web interface to view and manage quota and other account options.
  • You cannot access email that you moved into folders or other mailboxes on your local computer from other computers.
Best fit for those who...
  • Have a low bandwidth internet connection (such as dialup) or limited connection time
  • Receive large or numerous emails
  • Primarily use 2 or 3 computers, such as one at home and one at work
Requirements

POP Delete From Server

Pros
  • Email messages are downloaded to your computer where they can be read offline to minimize bandwidth and connection time.
  • Because your email messages are removed from the server after they are downloaded to your computer, your space usage is kept low and you have minimal risk of going over quota.
Cons
  • You do not have another copy of your email on the server. If you lose your local copy, the message is permanently gone.
  • You cannot access email that you moved into folders or other mailboxes on your local computer from other computers.
  • You must log in to the web interface to view and manage quota and other account options.
Best fit for those who...
  • Have a low bandwidth internet connection (such as dialup) or limited connection time
  • Receive large or numerous emails
  • Primarily use one computer
Requirements

IMAP

Pros
  • Email and folders are accessible from any computer with an internet connection because they are stored on a central server instead of your local computer.
  • Email can be easily moved from the server to local folders to help keep your account under quota.
Cons
  • Your space usage must be carefully monitored to prevent going over your account quota.
  • You must log in to the web interface to view and manage quota and other account options.
Best fit for those who...
  • Need access to all email and folders from multiple computers
Requirements