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How to send SMS by using Android SMPP SMS Gateway

When you want to connect your IT system to the mobile network you have three basic options: IP SMS connection; GSM modem connectivity and Android SMPP connection. If you have a relatively small SMS traffic (less than 1000 SMS a day), you should choose the latter. This article describes through the example of a specific product that what you need and what you should do if you want to send SMS with an Android-based SMPP SMS Gateway application.

For SMS messaging using any kind of SMS software you need to install and configure one or more Service Provider connections. For this purpose the Short Message Peer to Peer protocol (SMPP) connection is a possible method. The SMPP protocol can be used to connect your computer directly to the SMS Center of the Service Provider (SMSC). By this way you can send and receive SMS messages over the Internet or over a private IP network.

Prerequisites

In order to send SMS messages from your corporate system by using SMPP connection you need some kind of SMS gateway software (for example Ozeki NG SMS Gateway). Obviously, you need a PC (this software requires Windows operation system) on which you can install this SMS software then compose and send messages. In case of Android SMPP connection there is need for an Android smartphone (Samsung, HTC, LC, Sony Ericsson, etc.) and an Android SMPP SMS Gateway (such as Ozeki Android SMPP SMS Gateway) installed on your phone, as well.

Sending SMS

First of all, make sure that your mobile phone is connected to the Internet, because you need to download the application from Google Play. You can use WI-FI or your Mobile Internet. After you have installed it, you need to launch it.
In the next step is to connect your SMPP SMS Gateway to the computer. How does this happen when using Ozeki Android SMPP SMS Gateway? After launching the application you will see some important information in the top left corner of the screen: Host name, Port number, Username, Password. You need to type these parameters in the management console of your SMS Gateway software (like Ozeki NG SMS Gateway). After you logging into your SMS software, add a new service provider connection by clicking on the appropriate menu item. Select the SMPP Connection then click on the install button. The Configuration panel of the SMPP Connection will appear. On the SMPP server settings tab you need to specify the followings: Host name, Port number, Username, Password. Use the parameters that can be found in your Android SMPP SMS Gateway application. In addition, you have to assign a telephone number and a specific service provider name to this connection.
After the basic settings, check the status of the connection by clicking on the logging panel. If you see that SMPP connection has been installed successfully, you are ready to compose and send a message.
Click on Compose a message button then fill in the form appropriately (select the type of your message, enter the telephone number of the recipient, compose your message, etc.) then click on Send/Ok. That’s it! If you use Ozeki Android SMPP SMS Gateway, you will get a delivery report about successfully sent messages, so you can make sure that the recipient has gotten your message.

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Increasing RSS Feed Subscribers (Page 1 of 2)

If you want to expand your reach, then you need to grow your RSS feed subscribers. Make the right input and effort to market your RSS feed; this way, you can increase adoption and reach out to people with the message that your RSS feed contains.

Validating Feed
Ensure that the feed is formed appropriately. Improperly formed RSS feed will not gain readership, and aggregators will not be able to compensate such RSS feeds. You can take advantage of certain desktop and web-based feed validation tools to ascertain if your RSS feed is formatted appropriately or not. When you edit the feed, ensure that you invest few more minutes to validate the feed.

Promote Your Feed Properly
When you do all that is necessary to promote your RSS feed properly, you will be rewarded with an increased number of people subscribing to your RSS feed. RSS feed requires promotion and marketing just like your website.

The following tips will aid you in promoting your feed:

  1. RSS Auto Discovery
    The header of your web pages should feature RSS “Auto-Discovery” tags. A good number of people who read RSS feed have built-in tech that automatically detects feed. Ensure that your web pages have auto-discovery tags properly put in place. With this tool, visitors will instantly and automatically detect the availability of RSS feed for the content.
  2. Submission to RSS Feed Directories
    Embark on submission of your RSS feed to different RSS search engines and RSS directories. A good number of visitors would scout RSS feed directories to see if they can find topical feeds to suit their needs. You can attract new audience through this technique.
  3. Feed Icon
    Your web page should feature a standard RSS feed icon which should also be visually appealing and easily noticeable. The placement of the icon should be above the fold on your web page. The essence is to enable a web visitor to instantly see the icon without scrolling up or down, right or left. Be sure that your RSS feed icon is linked to the RSS feed’s URL. Ensure that the icon is spread all over the web pages so that a visitor can subscribe to your RSS feed from any of your web pages.
  4. Alert Your Email List of RSS Feed Availability
    Where you have a recent email subscription list, don’t forget to notify your subscribers that an RSS feed is available.
  5. One-Click Subscription
    To help your site visitors subscribe quickly and with ease, provide a one-click subscription alternative to RSS feeds.
  6. Spread the Message about the Availability of RSS Feed
    Employ every communication channel you’ve got to inform people that RSS feeds are available. Integrate your RSS feed details in forum and email signatures, also include a ‘mention’ in your product or company newsletters.
  7. Send Press Release
    Use a press release to announce the availability of an RSS feed for your website content. Ensure that you give details of the kind of information featured in the RSS feed, and describe the benefits or assistance that the RSS feed will offer to those who are interested.

Educate and Explain
Since RSS feed is still fairly new, not everyone knows what benefits it has, look for an avenue to educate and explain this technology and how it can be subscribed, to potential visitors. This can go a long way to substantially grow your RSS adoption.

RSS Content

Increasing RSS Feed Subscribers (Page 1 of 2)

If you want to expand your reach, then you need to grow your RSS feed subscribers. Make the right input and effort to market your RSS feed; this way, you can increase adoption and reach out to people with the message that your RSS feed contains.

Validating Feed
Ensure that the feed is formed appropriately. Improperly formed RSS feed will not gain readership, and aggregators will not be able to compensate such RSS feeds. You can take advantage of certain desktop and web-based feed validation tools to ascertain if your RSS feed is formatted appropriately or not. When you edit the feed, ensure that you invest few more minutes to validate the feed.

Promote Your Feed Properly
When you do all that is necessary to promote your RSS feed properly, you will be rewarded with an increased number of people subscribing to your RSS feed. RSS feed requires promotion and marketing just like your website.

The following tips will aid you in promoting your feed:

  1. RSS Auto Discovery
    The header of your web pages should feature RSS “Auto-Discovery” tags. A good number of people who read RSS feed have built-in tech that automatically detects feed. Ensure that your web pages have auto-discovery tags properly put in place. With this tool, visitors will instantly and automatically detect the availability of RSS feed for the content.
  2. Submission to RSS Feed Directories
    Embark on submission of your RSS feed to different RSS search engines and RSS directories. A good number of visitors would scout RSS feed directories to see if they can find topical feeds to suit their needs. You can attract new audience through this technique.
  3. Feed Icon
    Your web page should feature a standard RSS feed icon which should also be visually appealing and easily noticeable. The placement of the icon should be above the fold on your web page. The essence is to enable a web visitor to instantly see the icon without scrolling up or down, right or left. Be sure that your RSS feed icon is linked to the RSS feed’s URL. Ensure that the icon is spread all over the web pages so that a visitor can subscribe to your RSS feed from any of your web pages.
  4. Alert Your Email List of RSS Feed Availability
    Where you have a recent email subscription list, don’t forget to notify your subscribers that an RSS feed is available.
  5. One-Click Subscription
    To help your site visitors subscribe quickly and with ease, provide a one-click subscription alternative to RSS feeds.
  6. Spread the Message about the Availability of RSS Feed
    Employ every communication channel you’ve got to inform people that RSS feeds are available. Integrate your RSS feed details in forum and email signatures, also include a ‘mention’ in your product or company newsletters.
  7. Send Press Release
    Use a press release to announce the availability of an RSS feed for your website content. Ensure that you give details of the kind of information featured in the RSS feed, and describe the benefits or assistance that the RSS feed will offer to those who are interested.

Educate and Explain
Since RSS feed is still fairly new, not everyone knows what benefits it has, look for an avenue to educate and explain this technology and how it can be subscribed, to potential visitors. This can go a long way to substantially grow your RSS adoption.

RSS Content