How to Retrieve SMS Messages Online

1. Log on to your computer.
2. Open your favorite online chat/SMS messaging software. Google Chat, Yahoo! Mail and AIM are three services that allow you to send and receive SMS text messages online in addition to chatting live with your contacts.
3. Send and receive your SMS text messages by following the directions the chat/SMS software provides. For example, Google Chat's SMS feature (after enabling it in Google Labs) is located on the left side in your Gmail browser. Yahoo! also allows you to send and receive SMS text messages through its 'Mail' feature (Select 'New' and then 'Text Message (SMS)' to get started). Using AIM Express, click the page icon to the left of 'Buddies > New IM,' type the user name or phone number and then click 'IM' to send; retrieve SMS messages from your contacts via your 'Lifestream.'