The convergence of mobile phones and the internet is starting to become hot property with many developers launching applications that allow users to connect, socialize and tools make life easier.

Let’s take a look at some of those application in particular the ones converging SMS and the web.

Twitter is one such service that’s taking the web by storm at the moment. Twitter is like a social networking site in a micro blogging format. Users can send updates on their activities to the Twitter site via SMS (and other means). Messages or posts are contained to the standard text message length of 140 characters so it’s like sending a quick notation to a message board.

Users create a profile and can choose as to whether their messages can be read by everyone or just their select group. Members of that group can also receive updates via the twitter site, via an RSS feed or sent to them via SMS. Visit Twitter.com to see it in action.

Remember the Milk is another service gaining momentum that enables users to set up reminders. Think of Remember the Milk as a To-Do-List on steroids. You can receive reminders in multiple ways including via popular instant message services, email and SMS. There are multiple ways to set up reminders, organise your lists and the ability to share with your contacts or the world. Handy for forgetful colleagues or partners! Tasks can be added via email and phone and even added to a map. Visit: RememberTheMilk.com

NoodleInvite is an Australian produced site offering a unique service over SMS. Via Noodle Invites you can manage an attendee list or a group of freinds that you want to invite to a party or event. The site allows you to create an invite online choose or add the people you would like to invite and send that message out via SMS. You can then manage the replies online, manage a RSVP list and send out reminders. The service has potentially a lot of uses from simplifying the dinner party, announcing an event to a member list or perhaps even organising attendees for a business meeting. Visit: NoodleInvite.com.au

LoopNote has been aound since 2005 and offers a way to keep in the ‘Loop’. To describe it simply let’s say if you managed a nightclub via the site you can create a loop that announces events or djs and people that have subscribed to the loop can recieve updates via email, IM or SMS. You can also create your own personal loop or browse the site for loops to subscribe to. Visit: LoopNote.com

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