How to Register to Send a Free SMS

Gmail SMS
1. Open a Gmail email account. Navigate to the Gmail website and choose 'Create an Account.' Choose a log-in name and password. Select a security question that will allow you to access your account if you forget your password. Type in the security code and sign the agreement with Gmail. Submit a mobile phone number for verification. When Gmail sends a code to your mobile phone, type it into the Gmail Web page. Log into your new Gmail account.
2. Click on the button under 'Send SMS' on the Gmail Web page's left side. Insert the cell phone number to which to send a text message. Press 'Enter' on your keyboard.
3. Insert the contact name of the recipient of the message. Press 'Enter' on the keyboard.
4. Type in your text message in the pop-up window in the Web page's lower right-hand corner. Press 'Enter.' You have now sent a free SMS.
ICQ
5. Log into the ICQ home page and click 'Download.' Click 'Save File' on the pop-up window and click 'yes' when another pop-up window asks if you will allow the program to make changes on your computer. Accept the user agreement and click 'next' and again click 'next' on the installation window. When the file has downloaded, click 'finish' and restart your computer.
6. Click on the ICQ icon on your desktop. Click on 'New Register Here' to set up an ICQ account. Submit your first and last name, your email address and a password. Confirm the password and type in the security code. Retrieve the confirmation Web page from your email and click on the link to confirm. Click 'launch ICQ.'
7. Click on 'Contacts' under 'Menu' on the ICQ window. Click 'Add Contact.' Under 'Select Contact Type,' choose 'Phone Contact.'
8. Type in your contact's name and phone number and click 'Add.'
9. On the main ICQ window, click the cell phone icon to the right of the contact's name. Type in your text message and press 'Enter.' You have sent your SMS message to your contact.
SMSIX
10. Open the SMSIX homepage and choose the country and phone number of the person to whom you wish to send a free SMS.
11. Type in your message in the message field.
12. Click 'Step 2.' You message has sent.