It never hurts to have some network knowledge. Anyone who operates a computer in a business needs to know how computers communicate with each other. A network is two or more computers hooked together to talk to one another.

See, you just learned your first piece of knowledge about networking. You need to learn everything you can about this subject because you never know when you may experience a problem server.

exchange mail server
In order to not overwhelm you with information, it is best to stick to one area of computer networks at a time. You probably deal with emails quite frequently. So let’s begin your pathway to network knowledge systems by exploring how computer networks and email servers work together.

Your network consists of your computer and any other computer that shares the same information and server as you do. You use the network to send emails through different servers such as a Merak mail server, a Linux mail server, a Kerio mail server or an email server for Windows. There are other email servers as well that accomplish the same thing. Usually preference dictates what type of server is used.

Your network knowledge class starts with how computers communicate with each other. Sometimes the computers are all joined through one server. This is called a network. The messages and emails are sent through an ISP mail server.

smtp mail server
ISP is Internet Service Provider, but sometimes, if you are networked, then you do not have to have the internet to be able to send a message if everyone is connected together.

Since the 80’s, the IP problem has been solved. Now computers track emails through their IP address. IP is short for Internet protocol. The problem server administrators had prior to using the IP address was that many times spam would come through and their IP address would be hidden. You do not have to deal with the IP address any longer but you still have to deal with internet mail server spam.

internet mail server
So there you have it. You now have some network knowledge about an exchange smtp mail server. Hopefully, this will start you down a path towards more exciting discoveries in the world of computer technology.

Before long you will be creating your own computer networks in the privacy of your own home. The instructor will start with the basics and work up from there. Before long you will be intrigued and will want more and more information.