| Man is a social animal. This feature instigates him to | | | | chat with your friends and relatives anywhere anytime. |
| develop sundry ways to communicate with his fellow | | | | The abbreviated coded text message language is |
| beings. From pigeons to postmen, from small | | | | pleasing and time saving. |
| messages on bits of paper to lengthy love letters and | | | | 3. Express your opinion- didn't you vote via an SMS to |
| telegrams...we have now have a smart and | | | | your favorite singer in American Idol? SMS is an |
| trouble-free method to interact with our friends living | | | | excellent way to state your choice in matters of public |
| even in farthest corner of the world. This technique is | | | | concern. SMS also gives us a chance to win |
| of mobile SMS or the Short Messaging Service. | | | | numerous contests happening on TV. |
| The Basics of SMS | | | | 4. Spontaneity- another remarkable feature of text |
| In the age when science is dominating the world, SMS | | | | messaging is the speed with which it connects us to |
| via our mobile phones is a boon of technology. We | | | | people. SMS surpasses the oceans and seas and |
| simply type a text message in the 'write message' | | | | reaches its target in a few seconds. Text messages |
| section of our mobile. This message can be formal or | | | | can be written and sent while you going to the office, |
| informal. But every phone has a fixed limit of number | | | | sitting idle in a bus, waiting for a cab, having your meal |
| of characters that can be written. For instance, some | | | | or even watching television. |
| have it at 160, while others allow you to type 190 | | | | The Drawbacks of SMS |
| characters on a single page. Once through with writing, | | | | 1. Text messaging can be addictive especially in case |
| we send the message to its desired destination by | | | | of children. Excess of messaging not only contributes |
| entering the number of that individual's cell phone. As | | | | to your cell phone's monthly bill but it also results in lack |
| soon as the message is delivered, it is signaled by a | | | | of concentration in studies. Porn pictures and clips sent |
| delivery report. The instant conveyance of message | | | | as SMS steer the budding minds in wrong direction. |
| depends on the network of the company whose | | | | 2. Though SMS has an edge over making phone calls |
| mobile connection we have. | | | | yet it might not serve us with the authentic situation of |
| The Merits of SMS | | | | the person concerned. X might write of his being fine |
| 1. Cost effectiveness- the foremost wonderful aspect | | | | while he is unwell. Whereas speaking to someone |
| of text messaging is its inexpensiveness. While an | | | | over the phone, by and large makes you aware of his |
| international call made to say hello, exchange greetings | | | | actual condition. |
| or for any such reason will cost you several dollars, an | | | | 3. SMSes are liable to failure due to network problems |
| SMS will do the same job in a significantly smaller | | | | and the like. |
| amount. | | | | Joe Macon is interested in technology topics, especially |
| 2. Comfort- text message is perhaps the most | | | | mobile SMS. |
| convenient way to communicate. It enables you to | | | | |