Adding Beams
How do I put a Beam on my site?
- Register an account
- Go to the 'Beam Set Up' section, here you will find the Beam Generator. Enter the content of your Beam
- Copy the code from the beam code window and paste it into your site code next to the information you want to send.
When the page is displayed you will see the Beam icon displayed on your web page.
For detailed information on Beam integration, download our Beam Integration Guide (812KB PDF)
My Beam is not displaying, what's wrong?
You need to enter your credit card details to enable your account. Also if your account is over budget your Beams will not display. You will need to increase your monthly budget.
My Beam is displaying the warning "Security Blocking Active", what's wrong?
If you see this warning this means that your account security is active but you have not yet added the URL to your security settings panel. Please go to the security panel by clicking 'Settings' in the main menu and add the URL or domain name of the website that your Beam is being served from.
My Beam is displaying the warning "Blocked by Internet Security", what's wrong?
You are running an older version of Norton Internet Security than is compatible with BeamMe.Info, please upgrade to the latest version or lower the privacy settings within the program. This is only affecting Beams showing on your computer.
What is the best place to position a Beam icon?
Positioning a Beam icon is entirely discretionary. We recommend positioning the icon relevant to the content you wish to send.
Can I edit the content of my Beam once its on my site?
The code has been designed so that you can edit the content directly on your site. You can edit the caller ID, the message itself and the tags right in your own website code.
Can I use the same code in different locations?
You can use the same code in different locations and on different websites. Remember that when you have security switched on you must add the URL or domain name to the account in order for the Beam icon to be active.
Can I set who the message comes from?
For non-US recipients yes. From the Beam Generator you can set the caller ID, this tells the recipient of the Beam who the message is from. It can be text or you can use a number. People can reply to the message if you use a number. This can be useful for promotions where a text message needs to be sent to enter a competition or subscribe to a service. If you plan on having people overseas reply to the message remember to make sure you add the country code to the caller ID. US recipients will receive their messages form our short code "85035". Find out more in our section for North American Users.
How long can the caller ID be?
The caller ID can be a maximum of 10 characters or 11 digits.
How long can the Beam be?
The Beam message can be up to 960 characters in length. This is 6 SMS messages. It could be more but we have decided to limit it to make it something a user would want to read. Your account can be set to limit Beam messages to be less than this length. The Beam Generator has an indicator that counts the characters you are using.
Are spaces counted?
Yes. Spaces add to your character count.
Can I use any characters?
Any UTF 8 characters can be used. However on some very old phones some special characters may display erratically.
How much do I pay for a Beam?
An SMS message is 160 characters long. Beams are charged according to the number of SMS that it contains.
Can I save my Beam code?
The Beam Generator always saves your most recent code in its window so that you can come back to it at any time. We do not however save the code in your account as it exists on your site. Once you understand the Beam code you will most likely stop using the code generator. It is however useful for counting characters. You can copy changed code from your site back into the code generator and the details will be displayed automatically including the character count.
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