The FASTSMS Jargon Bustong A-X
Ever confused by some of the technical terms thrown about while reading some articles or blogs about SMS Text Messaging, well then you’ve come to the right place.
Our jargon busting SMS Glossary covers everything from API (Application Programming Interface) to XML (Extensible Mark-up Language) – and if we ever come across something beginning with Y or Z that needs explaining we vow to include that too!
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