Google has came up with a unique service called Google SMS which offers the power of Google search engine on your mobile phone via SMS. So now you can search all you need on a simple sms enabled mobile phone by sending a SMS. Earlier, such search features were only available on internet enabled mobile phones. With Google SMS you can know cricket scores, Indian Railways train schedules & ticket status, horoscopes, movie showtimes, restaurant information etc.
To get started, SMS ‘help’ to:
9-77-33-00000
Later, you can just send the query by SMS to 9-77-33-00000 and google will send the send the answer back by sms. The best part of this service is that there is no premium or hefty charge for sending these sms, rather standard SMS charges will apply. Also, the incomming messages from Google is free. All GSM/CDMA mobile operator networks are supported (Aircel, Airtel, BPL, BSNL, Idea, Reliance, Spice, Tata, Vodafone).
Website: http://www.google.co.in/mobile/default/sms/
We might have been Orkut-ing for long time now but mobile and sms thing came little late from Google. Please note that Orkut sms is a premium service and is charged by the mobile phone service provider(typically Rs 2 except MTNL which charge Re 1). Also, it surprised me that premier mobile phone connectivity providers like Vodafone, Airtel and BSNL are not included. These three controls the majority of the market among them. There seems to be no apparent reason for exluding these service providers. The mobile site can be found at m.orkut.com. To learn more, visit here.
But there are hacks which can be used to receive sms completely free of cost to your mobile phone. However, note that you will require to activate GPRS connection if you would like to access Orkut on your mobile phone. You can browse Orkut conviniently using keypad shortcuts on your mobile phone like 3 for Friends, 7 for Scrapbook, 5 for Logout,6 for My Profile, 1 for Help etc. So you can now stay connected with your friends all round the clock.
If you have a blog and would like to increase the reach of the site. Now you have one more way to mobilize your blog with Plusmo. This way visitors can check your website through their mobile phone by subscribing to your site. Now lets see how to do it:
1. Visit the site: www.plusmo.com and click on the “”Blogger” link or “Plusmo” button under “Mobilize your blog”. On the next page click on the “Get Started” button on top right hand side.
2. Select a standard “Plusmo” button or a customized phone button. Also, add a picture that represents your blog like your logo. However, this is optional. Click on the “Generate Button” and click on “Next”.
3. Give the URL or Web address of your blog like http://www.bangalorebeats.com/bangaloreblog and click on the “Generate” button. Fill in or edit the name, description and tags and click on “Next”.
4. Now you will be given a widget, that is codes of HTML which you will need to copy and paste it on your blog.
Thats it! You are done. Following this the widget will show on your blog like as the image on my other blog. Clicking on the they will be taken to a link, where they can enter their email address and password and sign-up for your site to view on their internet enabled mobile phones.
From my personal experience, I can say that it is very easy to use. Also, plusmo provides free statistics like visitors, page views etc. It also lt you monetize your mobile visitors which can help you earn more revenue. Moreover, the service is free and they will support 24/7 through email.