No, it is not imap.
Yes you can use gmail as a back up email server. It si necessary to enable IMAP in gmail before using gmail back up.
Gmail is back up! It was down for about 2 hours. See links below for updates. During the down time you were still able to get to your email via POP and IMAP if you had them setup already.
pop & imap
One option would be to use Gmail. Gmail allows you to add POP3 or IMAP accounts into your Gmail account. When you log into Gmail, your external mailboxes are checked and the mail is displayed in your Gmail inbox.
Sign in to your Gmail account. Click on "Settings" at the top right of the web page. Click on "Forwarding and POP/IMAP".
I'm not sure how to set it up on that individual client, but here's some important information: If it works with an IMAP (IMAP4) server, go to your Gmail settings, go to the Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab and make sure 'Enable IMAP' is selected. Click 'Save Changes.' If not, select 'Disable IMAP' and 'Enable POP for all mail (even mail that's already been downloaded).' (Receiving mail and custom folders) IMAP server: imap.gmail.com IMAP port: 995. (Receiving mail) POP server: pop.gmail.com POP port: 995 (Sending mail) SMTP server: smtp.gmail.com SMTP port: 465 (This is very important, as this is NOT the default port for SMTP)! If this is wrong, try Gmail>Forwarding and POP/IMAP tab>Configuration instructions. Hope this was helpful!
Go to "Settings" --> "Forwarding and POP/IMAP". In the "POP Download" section: 1. Status: POP is enabled for all mail that has arrived since xx.xx.20xx. That date shows when you joined gmail.
Because of pop, imap and smtp
Here's what I did, and it worked. Yahoo doesn't support IMAP, but Gmail does, so you move the emails from Outlook to Gmail first with IMAP, and then with the free Trueswitch software to Yahoo 1. Open a gmail account 2. Import the Outlook .pst file using the following instructions: http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/export-outlook-email-to-gmail-pst-backup/1938/ 3. Search for the name of your country and the words: yahoo trueswitch and transfer the email from Gmail to Yahoo.
Here's what I did, and it worked. Yahoo doesn't support IMAP, but Gmail does, so you move the emails from Outlook to Gmail first with IMAP, and then with the free Trueswitch software to Yahoo 1. Open a gmail account 2. Import the Outlook .pst file using the following instructions: http://www.labnol.org/internet/email/export-outlook-email-to-gmail-pst-backup/1938/ 3. Search for the name of your country and the words: yahoo trueswitch and transfer the email from Gmail to Yahoo.
It's easy to find the Gmail POP3 settings. First, one must log into their Gmail account. Second, select the gear symbl (found in the upper right corner). Select Settings. Select Forwarding and POP/IMAP. Choose Enable POP for all mail (or the option for mail that arrives from that moment forward). Decide what you want to do with messages after POP receives them. Click save.