Quick Start Guide

This page contains links to information to help you get started quickly with NowSMS.

If you are not sure what NowSMS is, we recommend that you start first by reading our FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) page.

NowSMS is not a replacement for a bulk SMS or MMS service provider. You need a connection to an SMS service provider, or a GSM modem, before you can send any messages with NowSMS. If you are confused about this, please read our FAQ before attempting to use any of the quick start guides below.

Please note that the following Quick Start Guides only address a small subset of NowSMS capabilities and functionality.
Quick Start Guide #1: Using NowSMS with GSM modems – Sending SMS Messages

Quick Start Guide #2: Sending SMS messages using the built in web interface

Quick Start Guide #3: Using NowSMS with GSM/GPRS/3G modems to send and receive MMS messages

Classic Quick Start Guide: Configuring NowSMS as an MMSC

(Note:  If installing NowSMS as an MMSC in a mobile operator environment, please refer to Operator MMSC Considerations.

Frequently Asked Questions