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Protocols are used to exchange messages between computers.
Some protocols are designed to be layered on top of each other, such as the "Internet Protocol Suite". Each layer is responsible for a different job. For example, finding the correct destination, resilience (to allow recovery if something goes missing) and the actual application (loading a web page).
In terms of protcol "setup", they are usually defined by standards. Searching RFC 1939 would explain how an email protocol works.
I suspect though that you need to know about a specific protocol. Can you elaborate?
18 January 2011
thanks for the information I think the explanation that you gave is enough for now. If I need more info I will get back to you. once again thanks.
kind regards
22 January 2011
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