SMS service

[DKasemier]

I'd like to make a service so that people can SMS other users by clicking a button.. Anybody an idea?

[DKasemier]

by the way, i tried search, but 3 letter words dont work :(

[Darin]

By SMS, do you mean as in cell phone SMS service? My cell phone has that and it's an option to have it. So it would be impossible to add it, unless they figure out a way to charge you when you send a message.

[JamesUS]

Actually it would be possible if you found a way to link into one of the many sites that offer SMSing, like http://www.genie.co.uk and http://www.breathe.com

[Darin]

Never mind, it would definitely be possible. I just remembered that ICQ has SMS and some other free sites too.

[teenfront]

i dont know how to intergrate it with vb but you can offer sms from www.quios.com

cheers,
nick

[Deaths_Calling]

now dont hold me on this, im pretty sure that if u have wap enabled on your server (u will most probably need to pay for this host) then you probably can, but im not sure how, u could try searching for some scripts on a sript site

[teenfront]

<a href="http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showthread.php?postid=105762#post105762" target="_blank">http://www.vbulletin.com/forum/showt...762#post105762</a>

[etones]

Hi all, we could easily code an SMS interface for your forums... However it will cost you for every item sent.

[Deaths_Calling]

why cost, dosent it just go from your wap server on your host, or dose it go to a big main server that send these things

[cyrus]

Check my site out :-

The HooD (http://www.thehood.co.uk)

It has SMS , where u can sms anyone from anywere for FREE !! ANd its blazing fast.

Thanx

[Deaths_Calling]

well could u tell us how u did it then please!!!!! :)

[Lesane]

its a free service of clickatell.com

[Jonathan@Refresh]

Clickatell do operate a system that could be integrated with vB, but it would cost per message sent (I think it's about 5-10 cents). Basically, once you've got them to set it up, you can send SMS messages as easily as PMs or emails (you just post the message and number to their system, along with your ID number and password).

[DKasemier]

that clickatell is an own service, i want an own wap service or i just want to use quios, for FREE :)

[CoolaShacka]

Originally posted by DKasemier
by the way, i tried search, but 3 letter words dont work :( *lol*
DKasemier: the "Minimum Word Length" is just a funny useless Joke by vBB.

try "sms*" or "*sms" :D

[tubedogg]

Originally posted by CoolaShacka
DKasemier: the "Minimum Word Length" is just a funny useless Joke by vBB.
Obviously you have no idea of what it takes to run a large scale board or you wouldn't think it was a "joke". Indexing words has to be cut off somewhere, and three letters is a pretty good limit. The database would increase exponentially if there weren't a limit. Not to mention that there are not two "b"'s in vBulletin, so why would an abbreviation have two "b"'s?

try "sms*" or "*sms"
That won't work because sms is not indexed per the 4 character minimum rule.

[CoolaShacka]

Ah OK... sorry :o

[smelialichu]

Originally posted by tubedogg
Originally posted by CoolaShacka
Not to mention that there are not two "b"'s in vBulletin, so why would an abbreviation have two "b"'s?
Vbulletin board?

[tubedogg]

I don't see the word "board" anywhere, do you?

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[intellected]

You can do a quick and dirty hack for this by simply using the mail() function and sending the message to SMSnumber@icqsms.com

in this format

+(countrycode)(areacode execluding first zero)(phone number)

So this phone number in sweden (code 46):

070 7451954

need to be sent to:

+46707451954@icqsms.com

[smelialichu]

Originally posted by tubedogg
I don't see the word "board" anywhere, do you?


OK, ok you win. I do think that p ost was rather rude though. (whether intended or not).Anyway, this is going off topic.

[DKasemier]

Originally posted by intellected
You can do a quick and dirty hack for this by simply using the mail() function and sending the message to SMSnumber@icqsms.com

in this format

+(countrycode)(areacode execluding first zero)(phone number)

So this phone number in sweden (code 46):

070 7451954

need to be sent to:

+46707451954@icqsms.com

good!

[DKasemier]

ok idea is very good, but the first thing i wanna do is make a button in the thread display in the list with buttons (email, homepage ed.) to send him an SMS
anybody knows how to do this??

another thing i want to make (this must be a bit harder):
can anybody help me how i can make a new page with an sms service were people can select a member from a list (just a form pull-down list) and send him an sms message...

[Don ->LKSAB]

This is worth investegating.

/Don ->LKSAB

[chilliboy]

Clickatell do operate a system that could be integrated with vB, but it would cost per message sent (I think it's about 5-10 cents). Basically, once you've got them to set it up, you can send SMS messages as easily as PMs or emails (you just post the message and number to their system, along with your ID number and password).

Cyrus -
Check my site out :- The HooD It has SMS , where u can sms anyone from anywere for FREE !! ANd its blazing fast.

I notice you have got a banner up to try and pay for this - however at 5-10 cents a message are you still not well out of pocket ??

I'd really like an an SMS feature but would no way risk having to pay 5-10 cent per message sent - If you have got a really popular site you could go bankrupt very quickly.

If anyone figures out how to get a free SMS hack up and running then I'll be very interested - It would be a superb addition - I'll follow this one closely.

[Don ->LKSAB]

What if we could find a ISP with SMS server.
And then the users can buy x SMS messages from the ISP.
Like 10 messages $1 or 100 messages $10.
Then we add a SMS login when you want to send SMS or if you want a reply message on SMS.

Any one got contact with a ISP or phone company that have SMS??

/Don ->LKSAB

[intellected]

For future generations:

short messaging service

Short Messaging Service

[stretch]

Hi

I have just intergrated a free SMS systetm into VB

check out the thread

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/show...5&highlight=sms

[over]

Originally posted by stretch
Hi

I have just intergrated a free SMS systetm into VB

check out the thread

https://vborg.vbsupport.ru/show...5&highlight=sms


url doesnt excist :) can u please use copy shortcut, and respost ta.

[antifanatic]

hahha i made a mod for this on phpBB2 lol i think i might be able to get it converted once i get VB (helping a mate with his u see)

[Tradjick]

Any implementations of this yet?

[AN-net]

actually i have something in the works but not enough regions or providers have been tested or added. i am always looking for providers,regions, and testers:)