CODEWITHSUNDEEP
smssms-gateway
BinCode
BinCode

Reputation: 633

How do you create an sms survey application?

I am a newbie sms application developer. I am looking for pointer on how i could develop an interactive survey based sms application. I want to push questions having check boxes, input boxes, radio buttons etc and receive the inputs back at the server.

Any pointers on how this can be achieved and what app services/technologies can be used for achieving the same would be appreciated.

Thanks a lot.

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1018

Answers (2)

WooDzu
WooDzu

Reputation: 4866

I've been using www.txtlocal.co.uk for quite a while and i'm very satisfied being able to send sms texts through their api. This is commercial service but really worth it's price.

You can use it with all languanges including PHP, ASP, C#.NET, VB.NET, VBA, JAVA, Bulk XML and others.

Simply have a look at code examples: http://www.txtlocal.co.uk/developers/code/

Moreover you can build your own software to process text responses from your clients and even buy your own telephone number.

Upvotes: 0

Mikko Ohtamaa
Mikko Ohtamaa

Reputation: 83556

SMS protocol does not support any kind of interactive elements.

You probably want to push in a SMS message containing a link to a mobile site hosting the survey and the interaction happens in the mobile web browser.

Alternatively you can only send 140 character free form questions. However if you send in several questions the users won't answer as typing in many SMS messages is cumbersome.

So your idea of doing it purely on SMS is not feasible. Just create a mobile web site using some CMS with good mobile support and form creation wizards.

E.g http://webandmobile.mfabrik.com/

Disclaimer: I am one of authors

Upvotes: 2

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