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Archives: Glossary Terms

Sub Account

Upon being requested to do so by the customer, CLiX may create one or more accounts (each a sub or child account) that are linked

Standard Long Code

A standard local phone number that can send and receive SMS, usually containing ten digits.

SSL Certificate

Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) Certificates are small data files that allow for a secure connection between a company’s server and customer’s web browser. They are

SOAP

Simple Object Access Protocol was the favorite protocol for API developers until recently. It is still used in many major tech companies supporting legacy systems

SMS Merge

This feature allows many customized messages to be created automatically and sent by SMS, based on a list of information. For example, SMS can be

SMPP

Short Message Peer-to-Peer (SMPP) is used in building SMS API integrations and is considered the industry-standard protocol for sending SMS to Network providers. Overall, the

Simple Send

CXT’s Simple Send allows users to send SMS messages straight to specific mobile numbers, contacts and contact groups. This feature allows users to insert message

Short Code

Shorter than the standard mobile number, short codes consist of three to eight digits and usually used for A2P messaging. These virtual numbers can be

Shared Numbers

CLiX has some virtual numbers that it makes available to customers to enable free two-way SMS. This pool of numbers allows the sender to receive

Sender ID

The name or number that a message appears to come from, and is also referred to as the ‘Send From’ Address. Essentially it is a

SDK

Short for Software Development Kit, SDKs are a collection of tools that allows developers to build their own software with robust SMS integration.