Web Server Interface — Web API
Send text messages via web pages using CGI scripts
Send text messages via webpages. The PageGate Web API allows clients to dispatch messages from a webpage on their webserver. PageGate's web interface supports many types of web pages including single, group, multi-page, drop down lists and ad-hoc type web pages. The web pages can be set up using templates.
The Web Interface uses a CGI script to allow any Windows based web server to accept information entered on a web page and send it to PageGate. PageGate then sends the message out via text message.
Web Developers can use the Web Server Interface to send messages to PageGate from their webpages (HTML, ASP, JavaScript, Java, etc.). The CGI can be used with either a POST or GET method. The POST method can be used by creating a form on your webpage — information submitted in the form can be sent out as a text message. The GET method is more popular with scripting languages such as JavaScript and Java. It allows the CGI to be called with a command similar to one that could be entered into a browser's URL field.
The Web interface can also be used to enable PageGate to receive notifications from applications running on different platforms.
Benefits
Create customizable templates for sending text messages from web pages.
Create customizable templates for sending group text messages from intranet or Internet web pages.
Ad-hoc recipient support allows the phone number to be passed to PageGate along with the message.
Seamlessly integrates into web pages to allow easy access to individuals and groups for web based messaging. Anyone with web access can send messages from any device — a perfect solution for field personnel.
Retrieves information on a web page and automatically dispatches it via text message.
Easily track all messages sent with robust logging and reporting.
System Requirements
| Processor | 1.0 GHz Processor or better |
| Memory | 1 Gig RAM |
| Hard Drive | 100 Mb of free disk space (for application and database) |
| Connectivity | Depending on your method of delivering messages, your needs will vary. To send SMS messages an Internet connection or a cellular modem is necessary. To send messages to a paging terminal, a direct serial connection or a modem connection is necessary. Phone based protocols, like Touch Tone and TAP require an analog modem. 2-way messaging and message replies, where supported, typically require a cellular modem or account with an Internet based messaging service. |
| Operating System | Windows 7, Windows 8, Windows 10, Windows 11, Server 2012, Server 2016, Server 2019, Server 2022, Server 2025 |
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