Text messaging
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| - | '''Micro-blogging''' is a form of multimedia [[blog]]ging that allows users to send brief text updates or [[micromedia]] such as photos or audio clips and publish them, either to be viewed by anyone or by a restricted group which can be chosen by the user. These messages can be submitted by a variety of means, including [[text messaging]], [[instant messaging]], [[email]], [[digital audio]] or [[World Wide Web|the web]]. Leading social networking websites [[Facebook]], [[MySpace]], [[LinkedIn]], and [[XING]] also have their own micro-blogging feature, better known as '''status updates'''. | ||
| - | The content of a micro-blog differs from a traditional blog in that it is typically smaller in actual size and aggregate file size. A single entry could consist of a single sentence or fragment or an image or a brief, ten second video. But, still, its purpose is similar to that of a traditional blog. Users micro-blog about particular topics that can range from the simple, such as "what one is doing at a given moment," to the thematic, such as "sports cars," to business topics, such as particular products. Many micro-blogs provide short commentary on a person-to-person level, share news about a company's products and services, or provide logs of the events of one's life. | + | '''Text messaging''', or '''texting''' is a [[colloquial]] term referring to the exchange of brief written messages between mobile phones, over [[cellular network]]s. While the term most often refers to messages sent using the [[Short message service|Short Message Service]] (SMS), it has been extended to include messages containing image, video, and sound content, such as [[Multimedia Messaging Service|MMS]] messages. Individual messages are referred to as "text messages" or "texts". |
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| - | * [[Blog]] | + | The most common application of the service is person-to-person messaging, but text messages are also used to interact with automated systems, such as ordering products and services for mobile phones, or participating in contests. Advertisers and service providers use texts to notify mobile phone users about promotions, payment due dates, and other notifications that were previously sent by post or left as [[voicemail]]. There are internet services available that allow users to send text messages free of direct charge to the sender. |
| - | * [[FriendFeed]] | + | |
| - | * [[Gtalkbots.com]] | + | |
| - | * [[Identi.ca]] | + | |
| - | * [[Intent.com]] | + | |
| - | * [[Jaiku]] | + | |
| - | * [[Juick]] | + | |
| - | * [[OpenMicroBlogging]] | + | |
| - | * [[Ping.fm]] | + | |
| - | * [[Plurk]] | + | |
| - | * [[Present.ly]] | + | |
| - | * [[Seesmic]] | + | |
| - | * [[Sfeed]] | + | |
| - | * [[Sideblog]] | + | |
| - | * [[Thumbcast]] | + | |
| - | * [[Traction TeamPage]] | + | |
| - | * [[Tumblelog]] | + | |
| - | * [[Twitter]] | + | |
| - | * [[Yammer]] | + | |
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Text messaging, or texting is a colloquial term referring to the exchange of brief written messages between mobile phones, over cellular networks. While the term most often refers to messages sent using the Short Message Service (SMS), it has been extended to include messages containing image, video, and sound content, such as MMS messages. Individual messages are referred to as "text messages" or "texts".
The most common application of the service is person-to-person messaging, but text messages are also used to interact with automated systems, such as ordering products and services for mobile phones, or participating in contests. Advertisers and service providers use texts to notify mobile phone users about promotions, payment due dates, and other notifications that were previously sent by post or left as voicemail. There are internet services available that allow users to send text messages free of direct charge to the sender.
