| Ring tones are sounds which alert the user when | | | | threats, alertness can help one to get over them. |
| there is an incoming call. Ring tones perform this duty | | | | All advanced cell phones have inbuilt facilities for |
| most sincerely. Ring tones, the most sought after item | | | | accessing and surfing the net directly to download ring |
| over the internet, have become a matter of pride | | | | tones. Here the advantage is that connecting devices |
| possession for its owners. The customized and | | | | like USB Cable or Blue Tooth and Computer are not |
| personalized tones ringing out of a cell phone tell about | | | | needed. If the cell phone does not have this facility, |
| the personality and tastes of the owner. | | | | then the user needs to download the melodies of his |
| In olden days ring tones were monophonic ones. They | | | | choice with the help of a personal computer. Once |
| sounded like the ringing tones of telephones. The | | | | downloaded, the music can be transferred to the cell |
| second generation is called Polyphonic melodies. They | | | | phone. This is done by means of data cables or a |
| play instrumental music only. The capabilities of the cell | | | | device called Blue tooth dongle. But most companies |
| phones improved with the passage of time. Thus the | | | | provide data cables and required software to ensure |
| customer got the opportunity to import any recordable | | | | compatibility of the cell phone with a computer. |
| sound into the cell phone as Ring Tones. | | | | Ring tone industry is growing at a tremendous pace |
| These days people are more interested in Name | | | | and many companies have joined the race to earn a |
| Tones and Video Alert Tones. True Tones speak out | | | | fast buck. Partnerships are formed with service |
| the name of the user along with MP3 melody and a | | | | providers by leading music companies to sell their |
| video clip side by side. | | | | music and recordings directly to customers. |
| The wide variety of melodies from the Internet is a | | | | Companies conduct research work to understand the |
| widely seen practice. Lots of sites offer these tones | | | | pulses of the masses. They evaluate which song is |
| free of cost even though some charge a nominal fee. | | | | more in demand and offer very competitive prices. |
| But one can get cheated while downloading music | | | | Thus they attract customers. Telecom operators also |
| from the net. Many sites may access personal data | | | | earn a lot through the business. |
| while offering downloads. Also there is the threat of | | | | Thus music which has the potential to soothe frayed |
| virus attack. Violating copy right acts, there are a few | | | | nerves, which is a divine gift plays a significant role in |
| sites which sell pirated music. If this is not checked, it | | | | increasing revenues. With innovations in technology and |
| may affect the music industry, causing serious harm to | | | | huge demand for latest caller tones, the ring tone |
| genuine players. Even though there are potential | | | | industry can even outwit the entire cell phone industry. |