What does POP3 server mean?

What does it mean when you need to set up a e-mail account its asking if my server is pop3 or imhpor something

i trying to send another kind of mail..i thought when you mail some one like i been doing......this came up in a light blue and white big box on the screen..asks user name password,and about a mail server,,,pop3 or imih or something like that) ( i never seen this before i been on computor a wile now?? it says to get the info from my ISP im broband cable company..PLEASE LET ME KNOW WHAT I NEED TO DO!!!!!!!!!! 10 POINTS ON THIS TASK,, IF THIS IS EXTERAL MAIL EXPLAIN TO ME...
Answer:

You cannot receive email on Outlook/Outlook Express or any other mail client if you dont have Yahoo!Plus. Try YPops http://www.ypopsemail.com.

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