Tagalog is one of the most popular language of the Philippines, It is widely used as the primary language throughout the country, and in overseas Filipino communities. More than twenty-two million people speak it as their first language.
The word Tagalog derived from tagá-ílog, from tagá- meaning "native of" and ílog meaning "river", from Filipino Muslims of that era thus, it means "river dweller." It originally was spoken by the Tagalog people of the Philippines, but is now nation wide, like English. It is a mix of Spanish, Malay Ringtones, and English.
Tagalog was selected as the basis of the national language by the National Language Institute in 1937 and was renamed Wikang Pambansa ("National Language") by President Manuel L. Quezon in 1939.
Types of cellphone ringers
- Real Tones - This is the newest addition to the ever growing industry, which are actual songs coming from an actual recordings. Also called as mp3 or music tones, and can be found in the following formats: MP3, WAV, QCP, or AMR.
- Polyphonic - A polyphonic ringtone is similar to a monophonic tone in that it can only play a tone-based copy of a song, however a polyphonic ringtone is capable of playing more complex music.
- Monophonic - This is the old type of ringtone, tones are only played one at time hence monophonic.
Where to download free ringtones
Almost all cellphones are preloaded with a standard ringers, however one can choose to download additional tones from the manufacturers website. Also they can downloaded from service provider or "over the air" via your service provider. Alternatively you can download ringers from the internet and then transfer to your phone via Serial data cable or USB data cable. Also you may need to have your phones software tools which can be bought from almost any gadget store.
Mobie Sharing Community sites are the best place to download free ringers, members can download and upload free mobile contents. Thousands of free video, ringtone, screensavers, themes, wallpapers and mobile games. Membership is free and all downloads are available base on your phone selection. Below are some of the most popular mobile content sharing sites.
Mobile Content Sharing Sites
- www.mobiles24.com - Download free mp3 ringers, mobile themes, free 3gp videos and free mobile games to your mobile phone via WAP and PC.
- www.zedge.net - Tons of free downloads for your mobile phone: realtones, wallpaper and themes for all mobile phones. Hundreds of high quality, free Nokia themes, Sony Ericsson themes and thousands of free wallpapers for all mobiles.
- www.funformobile.com - The best place to get no catch ringers, wallpapers, videos and games on your mobile phone. Create, share and download free ringtone, wallpaper, mobile video.
