Difference between Outlook and Outlook Express

Outlook express E-mail client.

Outlook Express is a POP3- and IMAP-compatible mail client with a built-in newsreader. It is available with Internet explorer for Windows (and is the newsreader in outlook ) Outlook Express is designed for home users who gain access to their e-mail messages by dialing in to an Internet service provider. designed for use with Simple Mail Transfer Protocol (SMTP), Post Office Protocol 3 (POP3), and Internet Mail Access Protocol (IMAP). Supports LDAP, MHTML,HTML, S-MIME & NNTP. full support for HTML mail enables you to personalize your messages with custom backgrounds and graphics. Backup file : .dbx

Choose Outlook Express if You require only Internet e-mail and newsgroup functionality

Outlook.

messaging and collaboration client. it is also a personal information manager. perfect client for business users. Complete integration of e-mail, calendaring, and contact management. With Outlook, you can integrate and manage e-mail from multiple e-mail accounts, personal and group calendars, contacts, and tasks. With exchange server, you can use workgroup information sharing workflow communications, group scheduling, public folders, forms, and enhanced Internet connectivity. Outlook is designed for use with the Internet (SMTP, POP3, and IMAP4), Exchange Server, or any other standards-based communication system that supports Messaging Application Programming Interface (MAPI), including voice mail. Supports, LDAP, MHTML, NNTP, MIME, and S/MIME, vCalendar, vCard, iCalendar, and full support for HTML mail. Backup file : .Pst. supports up to 1 gb of data storage.

Choose Outlook if:

You require advanced Internet standards-based e-mail and discussion group functionality.

integrated personal calendars, group scheduling, task, and contact management.

integrated e-mail and calendaring, cross-platform clients for earlier windows.

robust, integrated run-time and design-time collaboration capabilities