Javascript Object Notation (JSON) is a lightweight data interchange format. It is based on a subset of ECMAScript. For more information visit JSON.org

The UAID (User Application Identifier) is used to detect which application and user is using the API.

XML (eXtensible Markup Language) is a universal data exchange format used within the API.

Short Message Service Centre is a server on the mobile network which is used for the delivery of SMS.

A technique for obtaining user credentials by masquerading as a different web site. See Wikipedia: Phishing