1. Mobile_Web_Development_Tools : Part I
International Cell Phone Services
If you are one who does a lot of international traveling, then you will want your clients to be
able to reach you from wherever you might be in the world. But what are some of the
options you have when it comes to maintaining your current level of cell phone (telefone
celular) services worldwide? Do you have to buy a new plan? Do you have to pay
outrageous rates? Just what is available?
First of all, the country where you live is very important when it comes to international cell
phone (telefone celular) services. Most of the countries have one standard in cellular
communications known as Global System for Mobile Communications or GSM. However,
the United States did not follow the GSM standard and allowed competing wire carriers to
develop their own standards. So, if you are coming from the United States and want to get
cell phone coverage in another part of the world with your existing equipment, you probably
will not be able to do it.
So let's get back to our options for international cell phone (telefone celular) service. It is
important to understand that the key issues to having effective international cell phone
service is that you must have a phone that will handle the frequencies plus a service that is
compatible within the country you are communicating from. If you have a phone set that
handles GSM service, then your phone will be compatible in at least 212 countries
worldwide, as far as hardware is concerned. The only other item you will have to be
concerned with is the service plan.
The GSM frequencies operate worldwide typically at 900 MHz but more and more the cell
phones (telefone celular) are operating at 1800 MHz. There are some GSM phone services
in the United States and Canada but they work at 1900 and 850 MHz and therefore are
incompatible with the rest of the world. That is why more and more we are starting to see tri-
band phones being sold that are compatible with both international and North American
GSM frequencies. The Nokia 3220 is a good example as it will handle both the 1800 and
1900 MHz frequency bands.
But what about the international cell phone (telefone celular) service? If you get one of the
tri-band phones you can get a SIM card that can be used in multiple countries. These SIM
cards are somewhat like pre-paid phone service. You put the card in your GSM-capable
phone and have international roaming coverage from wherever the card is valid.
When choosing an international cell phone SIM card for your GSM phone, there are things
you should consider when making a decision on which SIM card to buy. First, what is the
initial calling credit (how long before you have to recharge)? Of course you should know the
rate structure of both the incoming and outgoing calls. Next you should make sure that your
phone and SIM card you are purchasing will be valid for the countries you intend to travel.

2. Since you are not going to be global roaming with your home cell phone (telefone celular)
service, you will want to let everyone there know how they can reach you by your new
number. You can also change the greeting on the voice mailbox of your regular home cell
phone service telling your callers your new access number while you are out of the country.
While you are using SIM cards that will be exchanged or replaced, make sure that you save
everything (phone numbers, memos, notes, etc.) into your cell phone (telefone celular)
handset and not the SIM card. If you save any information on your SIM card, then the
information will be unavailable whenever you exchange for a new card in another country.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com
for details!
MOBILE_WEB_DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS : End of Part I
Mobile_Web_Development_Tools : Part II
Internet Client Confidentiality
The people who own and maintain Web sites have a responsibility to the customer to
ensure those who make use of the services and products of that Web site never have their
private information compromised.
To help ensure this, only the information that is absolutely required to process a transaction
should be transferred. Details such as the name of the customer, residence, contact number
and the credit card number should be sufficient for most online transactions.
To ensure that this data is securely transferred between the owner of the Web site and the
client, an encryption system is invaluable. There are several different options available to fit
every need and budget.
For those customers that may be unconvinced an encryption program installed on the Web
site a certified document is usually reassuring. Every reasonable step should be taken to
assure every customer that the information exchange is completely safe.
There are, unfortunately, people who masquerade as customers but actually aim to gain
entry to the system for unscrupulous reasons. Conducting a background check of

3. suspicious individuals prior to continuing a transaction is an effective way of ensuring the
safety of the others who patronize a Web site.
Consumers want privacy. One way of building trust with customers is by posting a
disclaimer. A simple message assuring the client that information given will never be
revealed to anyone can go a long way toward alleviating concerns.
The federal government has offices that assure the consumer that there is adequate
security in place on a specific Web site through a system of certification. A Web site owner
need only complete the necessary paperwork and following certain requirements to have
one of these offices evaluate and certify a site.
Most transactions conducted by electronic businesses use credit card information
transmitted via the Web. Since even the most stringent security measures aren't enough to
satisfy some skeptics, other ways of transacting business should be made available.
Posting the mailing address of the company or adding information such as the telephone
and facsimile number is a common method for handling transactions outside the Internet.
Many small businesses require employees to meet the labor demands of the company.
Limiting the nature of information about clients that is available to these employees, client
safety is further enhanced. Should it be absolutely necessary for an employee to be privy to
this data, a background check on the individual should first be done.
The biggest threat to consumer confidentiality is hackers trying to break into the system to
steal information. To the simplest protection against such incidents is to put a password and
change it regularly. The password should never be shared with anyone or written down
where anyone might read it.
A similar threat is spy-ware and viruses, which can bring the entire Web site down. It is
absolutely critical to obtain protection for the Web site using the best anti-virus and anti spy-
ware products available.
Without the necessary Web site security a business cannot long prosper. This can be as
simple as getting the right security software products and applicable certification from the
proper authorities. Conducting regular random security checks in the system is also an
excellent idea to assure the safety of the clients information at all times.
The profound damage any incident that compromises customer confidentiality will cause
cannot be overstated. A single breach can irrevocably shake customer confidence and
destroy the credibility of the business for months, years, or longer. Even once improvements
in security are complete, it will prove difficult to win back the trust of the people.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com

4. for details!
MOBILE_WEB_DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS : End of Part II
Mobile_Web_Development_Tools : Part III
Internet Client Confidentiality
The people who own and maintain Web sites have a responsibility to the customer to
ensure those who make use of the services and products of that Web site never have their
private information compromised.
To help ensure this, only the information that is absolutely required to process a transaction
should be transferred. Details such as the name of the customer, residence, contact number
and the credit card number should be sufficient for most online transactions.
To ensure that this data is securely transferred between the owner of the Web site and the
client, an encryption system is invaluable. There are several different options available to fit
every need and budget.
For those customers that may be unconvinced an encryption program installed on the Web
site a certified document is usually reassuring. Every reasonable step should be taken to
assure every customer that the information exchange is completely safe.
There are, unfortunately, people who masquerade as customers but actually aim to gain
entry to the system for unscrupulous reasons. Conducting a background check of
suspicious individuals prior to continuing a transaction is an effective way of ensuring the
safety of the others who patronize a Web site.
Consumers want privacy. One way of building trust with customers is by posting a
disclaimer. A simple message assuring the client that information given will never be
revealed to anyone can go a long way toward alleviating concerns.
The federal government has offices that assure the consumer that there is adequate
security in place on a specific Web site through a system of certification. A Web site owner
need only complete the necessary paperwork and following certain requirements to have
one of these offices evaluate and certify a site.
Most transactions conducted by electronic businesses use credit card information
transmitted via the Web. Since even the most stringent security measures aren't enough to
satisfy some skeptics, other ways of transacting business should be made available.
Posting the mailing address of the company or adding information such as the telephone

5. and facsimile number is a common method for handling transactions outside the Internet.
Many small businesses require employees to meet the labor demands of the company.
Limiting the nature of information about clients that is available to these employees, client
safety is further enhanced. Should it be absolutely necessary for an employee to be privy to
this data, a background check on the individual should first be done.
The biggest threat to consumer confidentiality is hackers trying to break into the system to
steal information. To the simplest protection against such incidents is to put a password and
change it regularly. The password should never be shared with anyone or written down
where anyone might read it.
A similar threat is spy-ware and viruses, which can bring the entire Web site down. It is
absolutely critical to obtain protection for the Web site using the best anti-virus and anti spy-
ware products available.
Without the necessary Web site security a business cannot long prosper. This can be as
simple as getting the right security software products and applicable certification from the
proper authorities. Conducting regular random security checks in the system is also an
excellent idea to assure the safety of the clients information at all times.
The profound damage any incident that compromises customer confidentiality will cause
cannot be overstated. A single breach can irrevocably shake customer confidence and
destroy the credibility of the business for months, years, or longer. Even once improvements
in security are complete, it will prove difficult to win back the trust of the people.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com
for details!
MOBILE_WEB_DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS : End of Part III

6. and facsimile number is a common method for handling transactions outside the Internet.
Many small businesses require employees to meet the labor demands of the company.
Limiting the nature of information about clients that is available to these employees, client
safety is further enhanced. Should it be absolutely necessary for an employee to be privy to
this data, a background check on the individual should first be done.
The biggest threat to consumer confidentiality is hackers trying to break into the system to
steal information. To the simplest protection against such incidents is to put a password and
change it regularly. The password should never be shared with anyone or written down
where anyone might read it.
A similar threat is spy-ware and viruses, which can bring the entire Web site down. It is
absolutely critical to obtain protection for the Web site using the best anti-virus and anti spy-
ware products available.
Without the necessary Web site security a business cannot long prosper. This can be as
simple as getting the right security software products and applicable certification from the
proper authorities. Conducting regular random security checks in the system is also an
excellent idea to assure the safety of the clients information at all times.
The profound damage any incident that compromises customer confidentiality will cause
cannot be overstated. A single breach can irrevocably shake customer confidence and
destroy the credibility of the business for months, years, or longer. Even once improvements
in security are complete, it will prove difficult to win back the trust of the people.
Hiring a web designer to come up with the custom solution that you need can set you back
a few thousand bucks. But you can do the whole thing yourself and make it drag and drop
simple for mere pennies with a tool like Breezy Websites. See http://breezywebsites.com
for details!
MOBILE_WEB_DEVELOPMENT_TOOLS : End of Part III