Main Page Preferences

To customize your Main page content, access your online account from your computer.

http://online.dtn.com/


Once you have logged in, select:

Settings > DTN Mobile > Main

The Mobile Preferences page allows you to make the following adjustments:

Text Message Address

Send a text message containing the link to DTN Mobile to your mobile device

Common Carrier Text Address Format

Display Width

Set the size of your mobile device display

Main Menu Content

Customize content that appears on the main page

Grain Bid Lookups

Manage grain bid lookups

Quote Preferences

Set quote chart preferences

Save Changes

After making changes, make sure to click Save Changes.

If you do not save changes, your edits will be lost.


Text Message Address

For convenience you can send yourself a text message containing the link to DTN Mobile.

Most devices enable you to go directly to a link inside a text message.

Enter the text message address to your device in Text Message Address then click Send.

For most cellular phones the address format is phonenumber@provider.net

Enter the phone number in 10-digits (no spaces, no dashes).

Example

Contact your provider if you have questions.

Common Carrier Text Address Format

AllTel

10-digit phone number

@message.alltel.com

ATT

10-digit phone number

@txt.att.net

Fido

10-digit phone number

@fido.ca

Nextel

10-digit phone number

@messaging.nextel.com

Rogers

10-digit phone number

@pcs.rogers.com

Sprint

10-digit phone number

@messaging.sprintpcs.com

T-Mobile

10-digit phone number

@tmomail.net

Telus Mobility

10-digit phone number

@msg.telus.com

U.S. Cellular

10-digit phone number

@email.uscc.net

Verizon

10-digit phone number

@vtext.com

Virgin Mobile

10-digit phone number

@vmobil.com


Display Width

Set the size of your display in Display Width.

The following width options are available:

 

Auto Detect

 

DTN Mobile will detect your screen size

Small Format

Less than 220 pixels wide

Used for most cellular phones

Large Format

220 pixels or wider

Used for PDAs and phones with high resolution displays.


Main Menu Content

You can customize the content that appears on your main page under Main Menu Content.

You can include any or all options. However, the more options you add, the longer it will take to load.

Top US & World News

Latest general headlines

Top Ag News

Latest agriculture news headlines

Top Quotes

First four contracts from the Watch List

Current Conditions

Current weather conditions

Local Radar

Current weather radar image

Hourly Forecast

Weather forecast for the next three hours

PrecipTimer®

Precipitation occurring or approaching with starting and ending times


Grain Bid Lookups

Under Grain Bid Lookups you can define your grain bid lookup parameters and select the elevators to display.

Each lookup appears as a link in Grain Bids.

Add New Lookup

Click Add New Lookup.

The Grain Bid Lookup entry form appears.

Provide an name for the lookup in Lookup Name.

Step 1

Enter the ZIP code and radius around the ZIP code.

Click Get Elevators.

Step 2

Select the crop to monitor from Choose Crop.

The drop down menu provides a list of crops grown within the ZIP code and radius you selected.

Click Get Bids.

The available elevators and their current bids are listed.

Step 3

Select the elevators to display on your mobile device.

Click Save.

The lookup will now be available on your mobile device.

Edit / Delete Grain Bid Lookup

Make changes to your lookup by clicking the Edit link next to the lookup name.

Remove a lookup by clicking the Delete link. (The lookup will be removed immediately with no confirmation.)


Quote Preferences

Make changes to your default chart frequency and type in Quote Preferences.

(These settings can be changed during your mobile online session.)


Save Changes

After making changes, make sure to click Save Changes.

If you do not save changes, your edits will be lost.