Getting Started with the InteractSMS Gateway API
Follow these steps to get started with the InteractSMS Gateway API. This guide assumes developers will programmatically integrate the API calls into their Customer Databases, CRM Systems, or Application Stacks.
Steps to Get Started:
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Register for the InteractSMS Gateway API product:
- To sign up, reach out to your InteractSMS account manager or email sales@phonovation.com. Upon completing registration, your API Credentials will be provided to you.
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Prepare Information for Your First Transmission:
- Prepare the following information before sending your broadcast (these are the minimum required fields):
- User (Your username): XXXX
- Password (Your Password): XXXXXXXX
- Api_id (This Id will be supplied to you and is required for all API broadcasts): XXXX
- To (Destination Mobile Number): XXXXXXXXXXXX
- Text (This is the SMS Message content you would like to send): e.g., ‘Hello World’
- From (This is the sender Id that has been configured for your account and appears on the top of the SMS on the recipient’s handset): e.g., ‘YourCompany’
- Prepare the following information before sending your broadcast (these are the minimum required fields):
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Send Your First Message:
- Access your web browser (such as Google Chrome Or Edge) and enter the provided information in the address bar to create the HTTP Request. Make sure to replace the details from Step 2 in the request string.
https://secure.interactsms.com/api/v1/sendmessage.aspx?user=XXXX&password=XXXXXXXX&api_id=XXXX&to=XXXXXXXXXXXX&text=XXXXXXXXXXXXX&from=XXXXX
- Access your web browser (such as Google Chrome Or Edge) and enter the provided information in the address bar to create the HTTP Request. Make sure to replace the details from Step 2 in the request string.
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Send and Verify:
- Press the 'Enter' key to send your message.
- Upon successful transmission, a confirmation message will be received. In the event of any errors in sending the message, a notification will prompt you to input the correct parameters.
By following these simple steps, you can easily begin sending messages through the InteractSMS Gateway API.