International Dialing Codes
When you call someone in another country, you must first research the country's appropriate dialing code. There are several ways to determine the various international dialing codes that help make these phone calls easy to complete.
CountryCallingCodes.com
A convenient place to conduct your research on international calling codes is CountryCallingCodes.com. The site is user-friendly. All you do is select the country you are calling from and the country you wish to call, and the database will provide you with the calling code of that country and instructions on how to make the call. The site will also tell you the time of day in the country you are calling, which will ensure that you call when the business is open or the person you dial is awake or at home.
Kropla.com
Another useful site is Kropla.com. On this site, you can learn about technical information regarding how international dialing codes are broken down and what the codes represent. For example, it defines the National Dialing Code (which is the prefix before all calls made from one country to another country). It also explains what a National Direct Dialing (NDD) number is. NDD is the prefix used when you are calling within any country.
FoneFinder.com
If you need to perform a reverse lookup on an international phone number, you can go to FoneFinder.com and key in the country's calling code and the phone number. Then, you will be provided with the name and general location of the person you wish to call.
EscapeArtist.com
If you need access to a reliable international phone search tool, EscapeArtist.com offers what is called an Expatriates Telephone Search Engine. The service provides you with information and instructions on how to make phone calls to, from/ and within other countries around the globe. From this website, you can also link to Bizwiki.com. Bizwiki.com provides you with a business telephone directory and white pages for Great Britain. The site can also give you information about zip codes and postal codes around the globe.
Regardless of what country you are calling, researching and finding the appropriate country codes has never been easier or more convenient.