SMS : Sending SMS with PHP and ActiveXperts (Part 1)

huif... I break almost 2 week for writing this blog. Actually not rest, busy with a project. Build academic information system for university :). Ok. Now, I continue with interesting topic: sending sms with PHP. My friends ask me how to send sms in PHP. They want to sell to radio programs or else. I ask, "Do You want a simple way or long way?". Most of them prefer simple way.

If we want simple way. We don't need build sms server self. Just using a product sms server like activexperts. You can download trial version before use it (at www.activexperts.com). This tutorial about using activexperts with php.

Before you instal, make sure you have devices: handphone (+ sim card) and data cable. You can follow installation important steps below:

1. Download sms messaging server at www.activexperts.com.
2. Install, just follow the instruction along with installation proccess.
3. After installation, open ActiveXperts SMS Messaging Server Manager.
   
4. Now, we want to migrate database to mysql. Just click item Database Migration at Server tools in left menu panel.
5. Choose MySQL Server. Then, follow instruction. It is realy simple.