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Blog Post: SMS Gateway SMS Gateway: From Email to SMS Text Message Send an email via SMS or MMS gateway By Dan Maffia Updated on November 7th, 2023 All the major wireless carriers in the United States offer a Short Message Service (SMS) gateway, which is a technology bridge that allows one form of communication (email) to conform to the technical requirements of a different form of communication (SMS). One of the typical uses of the SMS gateway is the forwarding of email to a mobile device and vice versa. The gateway platform manages the necessary protocol mapping to bridge the gap between texting and electronic mail systems. About SMS and MMS An email message going through an SMS gateway (aka SMS aggregator) is limited to 160 characters, so it will likely be broken into several messages or truncated if it is longer than that limit. As a result, the recipient may receive your messag...

How to display any name in gmail

Changing Your Sender Name in Gmail: A Step-by-Step Guide Changing Your Sender Name in Gmail: A Step-by-Step Guide Home About Services Contact Do you want to personalize your Gmail experience by changing your sender name? Gmail offers a simple way to do this, allowing you to make your emails more recognizable to your recipients. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to change your sender name in Gmail: Step 1: Open Gmail Start by logging into your Gmail account. If you're not already logged in, enter your credentials. Step 2: Click on the Gear Icon In the upper-right corner of the Gmail interface, you'll find a gear icon. Click on it; this icon represents "Settings." Step 3: Go to "See All Settings" In the dropdo...

Setting up a free SMTP server for sending emails

Setting up a free SMTP server for sending emails typically involves using an email service that offers free SMTP access. Here's a general guide on how to set up SMTP for free: 1. **Choose a Free Email Service**: There are several email providers that offer free SMTP servers, including Gmail, Yahoo Mail, and Outlook.com. Choose the one that suits your needs. 2. **Create an Email Account**: If you don't already have an email account with the chosen provider, sign up and create one. Make sure to remember your email address and password. 3. **Enable SMTP Access**: Some email providers may require you to enable SMTP access for your account. This is often found in your account settings or security settings. Enable SMTP access if required. 4. **Obtain SMTP Server Details**: Your email provider will have specific SMTP server details you need to use. These typically include:  - SMTP Server Address (e.g., smtp.gmail.com for Gmail)    - SMTP Port (e.g., 587 for STARTTLS or 465 for SSL/T...

Bash Cheetsheet

Top 25 created and custom command 4th, February, 2023  The command line is something every developer should learn and implement into their daily routine. It has become a Swiss Army knife of features behind deceptively simple commands, which allow you to gain greater control of your system, become more productive, and much more. For example, you can write scripts to automate daily, time-consuming tasks, and even quickly commit and push code to a Git repository with just a few simple commands. In this post, we’ll look at the Bash Shell (Bourne Again SHell), which is a command-line interface (CLI) and is currently the most widely used shell. This is a light introduction to the most popular commands, when you’re most likely to use them, and how to extend them with options. Later on in this article, you’ll learn how to create your own custom commands (aliases), allowing you to create shortcuts for a single command or a group of commands. When it comes down to it, if you don’t know the comma...

The Android Secret Security Codes You Need to Know

Android is the most popular mobile operating system in the world today. And, if you've been using an Android device for a while, you might already be aware of USSD codes. USSD codes, also colloquially known as "secret codes", are simply codes that are used to unlock hidden actions in your smartphone. Unstructured Supplementary Service Data (USSD) is a user interface protocol that you can use to access hidden features in your smartphone. To run any Android security code, you must input it directly into the dialer. If entered correctly, the code will return a response automatically, or you might have to press Dial. So what are the most common Android security codes? And what do the "secret codes" actually do? 1. *2767*3855# (Wipe Your Device and Reinstall Firmware) This is one of the most effective Android security codes that you can use to quickly wipe all information from your device. Think of it as a factory reset—type this code on your dialer and run it, and i...

How to Create and Connect a Telegram Chatbot

Telegram Chatbot A chatbot is an automated multifunctional assistant, that can receive send and send triggered messages, and with SendPulse, your bot can save information as variables for future usage. Follow the step-by-step instruction to create your first chatbot for Telegram messenger or connect an existing one to SendPulse for further configuration. Contents How to Create a New Bot for Telegram How to Find a Token for an Existing Bot How to Connect a Bot to SendPulse If you already have a bot, skip the first paragraph and take a look at the next section. How to Create a New Bot for Telegram Open Telegram messenger, sign in to your account or create a new one. Step 1. Enter @Botfather in the search tab and choose this bot. Note, official Telegram bots have a blue checkmark beside their name Click “Start” to activate BotFather bot. In response, you receive a list of commands to manage bots. Step 2. Choose or type the /newbot command and send it. Step 3. Choose a name for your bot — ...

How to read an HTML file from a Google Drive

To read an HTML file from a Google Drive link on a website, you can use JavaScript to make an HTTP request and retrieve the file content. Here's an example using the Fetch API: ```html Reading HTML from Google Drive ``` Replace `FILE_ID` in the `fetch` URL with the actual identifier of your HTML file on Google Drive. In the above example, the JavaScript code uses the Fetch API to make an HTTP GET request to the modified Google Drive link. The response is then converted to text using the `response.text()` method. Finally, the retrieved HTML content is assigned to the `innerHTML` property of a ` ` element with the ID "content" on your web page. By running this code, the HTML content from the Google Drive file will be fetched and displayed within the specified ` ` element on your website.