E-mail Storage How To - Version 8.0.0
Chapter 2. E-mail Server
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Figure 2.7. Envelope, Header and Body
Each message has exactly one header, which has separate fields. Each field has a name and a value.
specifies the syntax to be used. The most important header fields are listed below:
Field
Description
From
The e-mail address, and optionally the name of the sender. Forms the envelope
with the
To
field.
To
The e-mail address(es), and optionally name(s) of the message’s recipient(s).
Forms the envelope with the
From
field.
Subject
A brief summary of the contents of the message.
Date
The local time and date when the message was written.
BCC
Blind Carbon Copy. The e-mail address(es) in this field are not visible to other
addressees.
CC
Carbon copy. The e-mails address(es) in this field are visible to other addressees.
Content-Type
Information about how the message has to be displayed, usually a MIME type.
In-Reply-To
Message-ID of the message that this is a reply to.
Received
Tracking information generated by mail servers that have previously handled the
message.
References
Message-ID of the message that this is a reply to, and the message-id of this
message, etc.
Reply-To
E-mail address that should be used to reply to the sender.
Table 2.2. Connection Settings
