communication between mobile and web site

Question

Hi

Am not mobile developer or j2ee developer ,

I want some open source , which satisfy my below needs ,

1. send alert message to mobile ,(2-way communication) ,

2. Looking free open source ,

3. Need to store all message(incoming and outgoing messsages) into Database ,

4. We are not ready to spend money , may be one initial setup cost ready to spend,

5. We are not ready to install software in mobile , But if it is mandatory then ready to

install client software into mobile,

Thanks

Answer 1

Hi - Without installing software on mobile, your best bet will be SMS.

You can get setup very cheaply to send SMS using a gateway provider such as http://www.clickatell.com/. (There are many providers out there). The cost of sending a SMS is generally a few $cents, the cost varies on the destination country & mobile operator.

Sending SMS is straightforward, however being able to receive a message requires a bit more setup, but its still relatively simple. Have a look at http://www.clickatell.com/products/two_way.php to see the steps & costs involved.

Clickatell will provide good stats on all messages sent.