title: Using/Obtaining SMS short code for application
body: <p>I have searched google and have not found the answer I was looking for only bits and pieces. I would like to create an application where a user could text a SMS shortcode number with a certain string of text "example: <code>IN</code>" which would then run a command on a server if it matches a specific keyword. Basically it would update a database and then send a message back to the user. My questions are how do I obtain a SMS Short code number? How do I link that with a server? What programming language is the most efficient and effective for accomplishing the task? I have a little bit of programming experience in "HTML, JavaScript, PHP and C" and am willing to learn more languages if required. If someone could answer these questions for me I would be grateful.</p>