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A point of presence (PoP) is an artificial demarcation point or network interface point between communicating entities. A common example is an ISP point of presence , the local access point that allows users to connect to the Internet with their Internet service provider (ISP). [ 1 ]
In computing, the Post Office Protocol (POP) is an application-layer Internet standard protocol used by e-mail clients to retrieve e-mail from a mail server. [1] Today, POP version 3 (POP3) is the most commonly used version. Together with IMAP, it is one of the most common protocols for email retrieval.
The point of sale (POS) or point of purchase (POP) is the time and place at which a retail transaction is completed.At the point of sale, the merchant calculates the amount owed by the customer, indicates that amount, may prepare an invoice for the customer (which may be a cash register printout), and indicates the options for the customer to make payment.
Pop-up retail, also known as pop-up store (pop-up shop in the UK, Australia and Ireland) or flash retailing, is a trend of opening short-term sales spaces that last for days to weeks before closing down, often to catch on to a fad or scheduled event.
The effect of underpricing an IPO is to generate additional interest in the stock and a rapid rise in share price when it first becomes publicly traded (known as an "IPO pop"). Flipping , or quickly selling shares for a profit , can lead to significant gains for investors who were allocated shares of the IPO at the offering price.
A shooting at a pop-up party in Houston left two 16-year-olds dead and three others wounded, including a 13-year-old girl, who is now in critical condition, according to authorities.
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POP payment center in New York City, used for Select Bus Service lines. Ticket hall with open barrier line in Niittykumpu metro station, Espoo, Finland. Proof-of-payment (POP) or proof-of-fare (POF) is an honor-based fare collection system used on many public transportation systems.