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The document outlines the design and implementation of a simplified web-based email system, detailing its objectives, scope, and system architecture. It covers key features, technologies used, and the system's design and testing processes, while also addressing challenges faced and potential future enhancements. The project serves as a practical introduction to web applications and email protocols, providing insights into user authentication and email management.

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ACN.Project

The document outlines the design and implementation of a simplified web-based email system, detailing its objectives, scope, and system architecture. It covers key features, technologies used, and the system's design and testing processes, while also addressing challenges faced and potential future enhancements. The project serves as a practical introduction to web applications and email protocols, providing insights into user authentication and email management.

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Sr No Topic Page no

1 Introduction
2 Objective
3 Scope of the project
4 System architecture
5 Features
6 Technologies used
7 System design and implementation
8 Testing and validation
9 Challenges faced
10 Future enhancement
11 Conclusion
12 Reference

1
Introduction
Web-based mail systems allow users to send, receive,
and manage emails via a web browser. Unlike traditional
email clients, web-based mail services require no
installation and provide accessibility on various devices
with internet connectivity. Examples include Gmail,
Yahoo Mail, and Outlook.com.

This project focuses on designing and implementing a


simplified web-based email system.

2
Objective
• To design a secure and user-friendly web-based mail system.

To enable basic functionalities like composing, sending,


receiving, and managing emails.

• To ensure data integrity and privacy using authentication


mechanisms.

 To study and integrate networking protocols such as SMTP,


POP3, and IMAP

3
Scope of the project
*Inclusion:*

- User registration and login.

Sending and receiving emails.

- Inbox management (read, delete,archive).

*Exclusion:*

Advanced features like spam filtering, auto-responses, and Al integration.

- Large-scale deployment for millions of users.

4
System architecture
Illustrate a layered architecture with the following components:

 *Presentation Layer: Browser-based interface.

 *Application Layer*: Server handlingrequests and processing


emails.

*Database Layer*: storage of user information and email data.

 Example Architecture S
Diagram: Include a labeled block diagram showing
communication between components using HTTP/HTTPS and
email protocols like SMTP and IMAP.

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Features
 • *User Authentication*: Secure login and registration.

 *Email Composition*: Compose, , and attach files.


 *Inbox Management: Read, archive, delete emails.

 *Search Functionality*: Searcsendh for specific emails


by keywords

6
Technologies used

 Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js.


 Backend: Node.js, Python (Django/ Flask), or PHP.

 Database: MySQL or MongoDB.

 Protocols: SMTP (for sending), IMAP/ POP3 (for receiving).


 Other Tools: Bootstrap (for UI), Postman (for API testing).

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System design and implementation
Frontend Design*

*Login and Registration Pages: User authentication interface.

*Inbox Page*: List emails with options to read, delete, or archive

Compose Mail Page*: Rich text editor and file attachment


options.P

Backend Design*

Authentication Module*: Validate user credentials using hashing


algorithms like b

.Email Handling Module*: Use SMTP for sending emails and


IMAP for retrieving them.

*APIs*: REST APIs for user management and email operations.

Database Design*

User Table*: Stores user details (e.g., user_id, username,


password, email).

Email Table*: Stores email metadata (e.g., email_id, sender,


receiver, subject, body,status) .

*Attachments Table*: Stores file metadata (e.g., attachment id,


file_path).

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Testing and validation
 *Unit Testing*: Test individual modules like user authentication,
email sending, and receiving.

 *Integration Testing*: Ensure all components work together


seamlessly.

 *User Testing*: Feedback on usability and interface design.

 *Validation Results*: Include a table summarizing test cases,


expected vs. actual outcomes.

9
Challenges faced
 Frontend: HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React.js.

 Backend: Node.js, Python (Django/ Flask), or PHP.

 Database: MySQL or MongoDB.

 Protocols: SMTP (for sending), IMAP/ POP3 (for


receiving).

 Other Tools: Bootstrap (for UI), Postman (for API


testing).

10
Future enhancement
 *Spam Filtering: Implement Al-
based filtering algorithms.
 Enhanced Search*: Allow
advanced filtering and
categorization.
 Mobile Optimization*: Develop
mobile-friendly interfaces.
 Integration*: Add calendar and
contact management features.

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Conclusion
This microproject demonstrates the
basic functionality of a web-based
email system, providing a hands-on
approach to learning how web
applications interact with servers and
databases. While this system is a
simplified version of popular services
like Gmail, it covers core concepts
like user authentication, email
storage, and sending/receiving
emails. By completing this project,
one gains insight into the underlying
technologies of web-based email
services, which is a valuable skill for
web development.
12
Reference
1. RFC 5321-Simple Mail Transfer
Protocol
2.RFC 3501-Internet Message Access
Protocol
3.[Official Gmail
Documentation](https://
www.google.com/gmail)
4.Postman API
Documentation)(https://
www.postman.com)

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