Tag Archives: Web Tools

Update Twitter via SMS at No Extra Cost

By Arun Basil Lal | Published: December 4, 2009
SMSTweet works based on SMSGupShup’s Application development platform and Twitter API. SMSGupShup is another venture that provides various free PC to Mobile SMS services in India. Messages are handled by SMSGupShup, which then updates the Twitter Status over API.
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7 Tips to Live Tweet an Event Effectively

By Arun Basil Lal | Published: October 18, 2009
Of course, BarCamp Kerala should not be compared with WordCamp India; BarCamp's are loosely organized unconferences, whereas, WordCamp is a well coordinated, international event. Still, effective tweets would help convey the ideas presented at BarCamp's beyond the walls of the room. There was another BarCamp Kerala, last Sunday (11-Oct-2009) and I tried to fill up the gap this time by Live Tweeting the same, and as far as I know, it worked. Here is a brief Analysis.
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10 Questions to Test Your Internet Skills

By Arun Basil Lal | Published: September 21, 2009
How good are you at Google? Are you acquainted with popular tools other than the basic search? Here is a simple test to see how much of the internet have you seen.
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Easily Backup All Your Tweets Offline

By Arun Basil Lal | Published: September 12, 2009
Pidgin has a Twitter plugin. With this plugin, one can tweet, re-tweet and reply to tweets and send DM's. This plugin can also be used to make backup of tweets.
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Drive Traffic To Your Blog With Every Tweet

By Arun Basil Lal | Published: September 8, 2009
Tr.im is good; I loved their statistics and the idea of choosing custom URL's, but now tr.im is closing down. U.NU is amazing for its simplicity and just-what-you-need style. (I don't use bit.ly just because everyone else use it). Then one day, I tried Su.pr - the StumbleUpon baby. Its amazing.
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