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PHP and SMS

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:26 am
by puraskar
Hi There,

I need to write code in PHP with mysql to send a SMS in clients mobile when somebody request something through his website.

I've no idea where shall I start? can anybody help me?? Can we write some trigger in mysql or is there any script in PHP?

regards

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 3:54 am
by shiznatix
most cell phones have an email address and you can just run a simple mail() call to send an email to that email address which will automatically get sms'ed to their phone. Don't know about anywhere else but here you have to enter a few codes into your phone before you can have it full working but its really really simple to setup.

just find out who is their cell phone provider and then google or browser their website to find out what each phones email is. it is generally something like PHONE_NUMBER@COMPANY_NAME.com

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 5:36 am
by onion2k
If the email address isn't an option then you'll have to pay for access to a messaging gateway. You could buy your own but they're really expensive. http://www.clickatell.com/ is one of the biggest ones ... not that cheap though.

Expecting few more options

Posted: Thu Jul 26, 2007 6:12 am
by puraskar
Thanks very much..

these are great suggesstions..

I've at least strong clue now to start ahead.

But still expecting more options if anybody has got. Will appreciate anything you know.

many thanks