Here we will be adding user guides and information on the use of our SMS NOW Platform.

Everything you need to know about using the Ecotel SMS NOW system step-by-step

 

• Sending SMS campaigns
• Creating and managing lists
• Uploading contacts
• Setting up dedicated numbers and keyword campaigns
• Understanding reports
• Installing and using the bookmarklet

SMS Bookmarklet Help

1. Click on your ‘Send SMS’ bookmark to bring up the SMS Bookmarklet Widget.
2. If your account balance is $0, click the ‘Add Credit’ button to top up.
3. Enter your number into the Caller ID field, ie who the message is coming from.
4. Add a single recipient for the message by
   1. Typing a new number into the recipient box
   2. Selecting an existing contact from the Favorites tab.
5. Add multiple recipients by
   1. Typing new numbers into the Recipient box and clicking the ‘+’ button to add subsequent numbers
   2. elect existing contacts from your Favorites tab by just clicking their names.
6. Type your message content into the Message box.
7. Use the ‘Set a reminder’ function to schedule your message for future delivery.
8. Send the message by clicking the ‘Send now’ button.

 

API Overview

 

What can you do with the API?

 

• Create and view contact lists
• Create, send and view messages
• Create recipients and add to contact lists
• View system transactions

We are constantly expanding our API to mirror our website functionality. If you have a request for a method not currently listed please email andrew@1300ecotel.com.au with a subject line of API Method Request with details on the method.

All requests and responses are in XML format and assume a working knowledge of XML

Who is the API for?

The API is designed to allow third party developers to access to our system from an external source. It can be accessed from most programming languages and as long as you are proficient in your language you should have no trouble connecting to our API and running calls. Some languages have already had all the hard work done for you so be sure to check to see if your language is listed in the method examples.

Authentication

To keep your account secure we have a simple authentication system that is required by every method call. There are two elements, key and secret that need to be populated to authenticate your account.

Requests

XML based requests – supported by all methods

All XML requests should be made to http://smsnow.transmitsms.com/api and can be done so by HTTP Post or HTTP Upload

• HTTP Post<form action=”http://smsnow.transmitsms.com/api” method=”post”>
  <input type=”hidden” name=”request” value=”YOUR_XML_HERE” />
  </form>
• HTTP Upload (e.g. file uploads)

Please refer to method examples for more information on the XML request.

GET / URL based requests

Most of the methods available can be made via a simple URL call. The base format for the call is

http://smsnow.transmitsms.com/api-wrapper/method.name?apikey=API_KEY&apisecret=API_SECRET

Please refer to method example listed under GET for more information on how to form these requests.

Responses

All responses will be returned in XML format. Please refer to the method example responses for more information.

Download the PHP API Client

 

 

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USER GUIDE pdf below.