How to Send Receive Free Text Messages From a Computer

1. Open your email application. You can use either a desktop or Web-based email application.
2. In the 'To' field enter the 10-digit telephone number you wish to text, followed by the carrier's email code. For instance, if you want to text a Verizon network user with the phone number 555-123-4567 you would text '5551234567@vtext.com.' See the Resource section below for a full list of carrier email codes.
3. Write your message. Text messages usually have a 160-character limit. Remain within the limit so your message isn't cut short.
4. Click the 'Send' button. Your text will be sent to the cell number you provided. If you receive a response, you can simply reply to the received email, just as if you were emailing to another computer.

How to Send a Fun SMS for Free

1. Select a free SMS site. Many free SMS messaging sites can be found by searching online and typically allow you to send basic messages to your destination number. Or try a site called Oh Don't Forget (http://ohdontforget.com), which provides additional options upon registering, such as reminder text messages. Some email providers, such as Yahoo!, also offer free SMS messaging services if you have an email account.
2. Input the destination number. Since many of these SMS message services have the ability to send messages to foreign cell phones, you must select or input the country code in order to properly send the message. Refer to each specific site's instructions for international codes.
3. Enter any additional information that is required. Depending on which SMS service you choose, you may be required to input additional information, such as the carrier of the destination number, or the name of who is sending the message.
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Your friends or family can receive messages as though they were sent from another phone.
Write your message. Type whatever you want the other person to receive, but be aware that these messages are limited in length, just as they are when you use your phone. There is usually a character counter at the bottom of the box to show how many additional characters you can still enter.

How to Customize Your Own Phone Faceplates for Free

1. Brainstorm a design you would like to put onto your phone's faceplate. It's best to do this on paper. The model of your phone will play a major factor on how you can design your faceplate.
2. Shut your phone off.
3. Take off the back cover of your phone and remove the battery and SIM card. Make sure to keep them in a safe place where they won't come in contact with any glue, paint or other decorating materials.
4. Create a clean work area for you to customize your faceplate. If you plan to use paint or glue, you will need a cloth or napkins to protect your work surface from being painted or glued.
5. Remove your faceplate from your cell phone and place it on your work area.
6. Take your decoration materials and spread them out on your work area.
7. Begin customizing your faceplate. If you're going to paint your faceplate, spray paint will work best. Make sure your faceplate is on a protective cloth and then add a layer of paint to your plate. Wait an hour for the paint to fully dry. Don't paint the inner side of the faceplate as this may affect the way it snaps into place on your phone.If you plan to add beads to your plate, a glue gun will work best. Dab a small dot of glue onto your faceplate where you would like to place your bead, and then use tweezers to place the bead on top of the glue. Use the tweezers to apply pressure to the bead, and use a napkin to gently wipe away an excess glue before it dries.Glitter and stickers are rather easy to apply. Just make sure the glitter fully dries before putting the faceplate back onto your phone, and don't place any stickers on the inner side of your faceplate that could affect the way the plate snaps into place on your phone.
8. Let your faceplate fully dry and the snap it back into place on your phone.
9. Put your SIM card and battery back into your phone and replace the back cover on your phone.

How to Unlock a Motorola RAZR for Free

1. Dial '*#06#' on your RAZR. Write down the international mobile equipment identity (IMEI) number on the screen. Call your global system for mobile communications (GSM) network's customer service department and ask for the Motorola RAZR's unlock code after giving them the IMEI. Provide the customer service representative with an email address. The number will be sent to that email.
2. Turn off your phone after you have received the email about your unlock code. Take off the phone's battery cover and remove the phone's SIM card. Insert a SIM card from any other GSM network. Put the battery cover back on the phone.
3. Turn the RAZR on. An error message will appear regarding the SIM card, click through that. Enter the unlock code when prompted and click 'OK.' Your phone is now unlocked.

How to Send Free Text Messages Online to Cell Phones

Online Text Message.com
1. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the Online Text Message website (see References).
2. Enter the mobile phone number of the person that you are sending a text message to in the 'To' field, followed by entering your email address in the 'Email Address' field.
3. Enter the subject of your text message in the appropriate field, and then select your mobile phone wireless carrier from the drop-down menu.
4. Select whether you want to enter quick text by selecting a choice from the 'Insert Quick Text' drop-down menu, and then enter your message in the message box.
5. Click the 'Send Message' button to send your message.
Text 4 Free
6. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the Text4free website (see References).
7. Scroll down the page and locate the 'Send to' field. Enter the mobile phone number of the person receiving the text message and select your wireless provider from the drop-down menu. Click the 'Add Recipient' icon to add another mobile phone number in the 'Send To' field.
8. Enter your message in the 'Message' box, and then select how many text messages you want to send by choosing a number from the drop-down menu.
9. Attach a picture (optional) by clicking the 'Browse' button, and then selecting an image off your hard drive.
10. Enter the confirmation code, and then click the 'Send Message' icon.
Txtdrop.com
11. Open your Internet browser and navigate to the TxtDrop website (see References).
12. Enter your email address into the 'Email' field, followed by entering the recipient's mobile phone number in the 'Send To' field.
13. Enter your message in the message box, and then press the 'Send' button to transmit your message.

How to Send Free Multiple SMS

TxtDrop
1. Navigate your browser to txtdrop.com.
2. Enter your email address into the text box provided. The website claims that replies will be sent to the address, but you can enter any address into the box if you are afraid of receiving spam mail.
3. Enter your first recipient's cell phone number, including area code, into the next set of text boxes.
4. Type your desired message into the large text box.
5. Highlight and right-click your message. Select 'Copy.'
6. Click the 'Send' button.
7. Type in an email address once more, enter your second recipient's cell phone number and right-click within the large text box. Select 'Paste' and click Send. Repeat for any and all other recipients.
Text4Free
8. Navigate your browser to text4free.net.
9. Scroll down and enter your first recipient's number into the text box. Select your recipient's cell phone carrier from the adjacent drop-down box.
10. Select the 'Click to Add Another Recipient' box to send multiple SMS at once.
11. Enter the desired message in the next text box. Your limit is 140 characters.
12. Enter the five-digit code beside the final text box for verification purposes. Click the 'Send Message(s)' button.

How to Find Free Reverse Phone Number Information

1. Visit the website of a free reverse phone number look-up directory like White Pages, phonenumber.com, and anywho.com.
2. Enter the phone number on the page in the format: 555-555-5555.
3. Click 'Submit'/'Search' to get information related to the number. The search results will include their names, addresses, and in some cases, their current employment status as well.