Ringtones refer to the sound made by a telephone that indicates an incoming call, usually lasting for about 25 seconds. Ringtones can be classified as either monophonic, Polyphonic or True-tone. While a Monophonic ring tone plays one musical note at a time, a Polyphonic ringtone (MIDI format) plays several notes at a given time. A True-tone (MP3, AAC etc formats) i.e. an audio recording is usually an expert from a song. True-tones are the most popular. However most of the latest phones are more compatible with polyphonic ringtones.

Today we find ringtones that caters to everyone’s choice. The most popular ringtones one gets to hear in India are the chartbuster top songs. Apart from trendy music funny ringtones, regional and devotional songs are also quite often heard. Depending upon your taste ringtones can be downloaded from the internet either free of cost or at minimal charges.

There are several web site online where you can get free mobile ring tones. Some ringtones can be downloaded depending upon the mobile phone models. They can also be obtained from a friend’s or colleague’s handsets via Bluetooth or text message provided the ringtone is compatible with the ringtone format of your phone. Furthermore, there are some mobile phones which allow you to compose your ringtones. In addition, some websites like Mobilephoria enables users to make ringtones from their music.

Mobile phone providers today are providing the costumer with numerous options to customise ringtones on their handsets. While, many phones allow the user to assign a particular ringtone for select individuals such as family or friends, there are others who allow the user’s voice recording to be used as ringtones.
Whether you have a Nokia, Motorola, Sony Ericsson or a Samsung mobile phone, you will certainly be able to play your ring tomes loud on them. The ring tones which are extremely popular these days include Bollywood ring tones, funny ring tones, mp3 ring tones, tamil ring tones and other loud ring tones as well.