Getting Started with MMS

Beginner
MMS is an end-to-end application for person-to-person mobile messaging, mobile-to-mobile, mobile-to-Internet and Internet-to-mobile. It provides rich multimedia content, including images, audio, video and text, and yet will not compromise the ease of use of SMS or its established usage patterns.

Featured Device

Nokia 6600
The Nokia 6600 imaging phone features advanced messaging capabilities and the ability to capture and play back video. Security features, e-mail, and Bluetooth connectivity make the device well-suited to enterprise applications.

Downloads and links

1. MMS Entering into the Next Phase (PDF)
This white paper gives an overview of the MMS market and the technologies and network infrastructure involved.

2. MMS FAQ (HTML)
All of your MMS questions answered in one place.

3. Nokia Mobile Internet Toolkit (Tool)
This tool includes editors for XHTML Mobile Profile and WAP CSS, plus easy deployment to SDKs for previewing content.

4. Migrating to MMS (HTML)
Describes the opportunity for developers as text-based SMS evolves into content-rich Multimedia Message Service (MMS).

5. How to Create MMS Services (PDF)
This is one of the key documents for MMS developers to download and read. Good background information, and an in-depth look at MMS messages.

6. Series 60 Content Authoring SDK 2.0 (SDK)
Use this SDK for testing MMS content for Series 60 2nd Edition devices.

7. Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition: SMIL Tutorial And Guidelines For MMS (With Example) v1.2 (ZIP)
This updated document includes an introduction to 3GPP SMIL, best practices of how to use SMIL in Series 60 Platform 2nd Edition, updated examples, and demos.

8. External Applications Developer's Guide for Nokia MMS Center (PDF)
This document provides technical personnel with essential information about developing external applications for Nokia Multimedia Messaging Service Center (MMSC). This document is intended for developers who are involved with the development of external applications, product implementation and customization. Adequate knowledge of HTTP and MM7 is required.

9. Messaging Characteristics In Nokia CDMA Devices v1.3 (PDF)
This updated document includes detailed information about the messaging characteristics of each Nokia CDMA device that is part of Series 40 Platform 1.0 or 2.0. The document contains both Smart Messaging and Multimedia Messaging features.

Additional resources

Getting Started with MMS (HTML)
This document guides you to download, install, and configure the development tools necessary for creating and testing a sample MMS Java™ application.

MMS Discussion Boards (Discussion Board)
Get peer support from others developing MMS applications on discussion boards devoted to the topic.

Getting Started with MMS Tools (PDF)
This document was previously released under the name "Getting Started with MMS" -- A practical point of view for MMS tools and how to work with them. The document guides you with a step-by-step example how to create, send, and receive a message using MMS tools offered by Forum Nokia. The document also briefly explains what each MMS tool can be used for.

Nokia Developer's Suite for MMS (Tool)
This stand-alone SMIL-to-MMS converter also integrates with Adobe GoLive CS.

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