How to Do an SMS With a Chat Client

1. Download the instant-messaging client of your choice. There are several options from a variety of software companies. One idea is to ask your friends which one they use and select that for yourself.
2. Install the messaging client onto your computer. Double-click the .exe installation file and follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation. If requested, restart your computer.
3. Launch the chat client by double-clicking its icon on your desktop.
4. Sign up for an instant messenger user name by clicking 'Sign Up.' Choose a unique chat handle using the fields provided during the sign-up process. If your name is already taken, you will be able to choose from suggestions or type another name. You must also create a password for logging in.
5. Sign in to the chat client by entering your user name and password into the application log in box.
6. Find the option to add contacts, typically in the 'File' menu. Contacts in chat clients are called different terms such as 'Buddy' in AIM, or 'Friends' in Yahoo! Messenger.
7. Click on the button to add a new contact. In the field requesting your contact name, enter the 10-digit phone number preceded by a '+1'. For example, '+12125553421'. In the fields provided, enter a nickname or display name for the contact to make the number easy to identify, such as 'Sally SMS', and then save the contact. The name is then added to your chat client's contact list.
8. Call the contacts you plan to send an SMS via your chat client and let them know your intentions. The first time you send a message to your friend, the chat client system may request her to authorize it on her phone before she can read it. (Because your friend may incur charges for reading messages, this is a safeguard to make sure she is not charged for unwanted messages.) Ensure that she chooses the option to allow SMS delivery.
9. Click on the name in your contact list and then type a message. Click 'Send.' Your contact will receive an SMS on her cell phone.

How to Send Free Text Messages With 200 Characters

1. Locate the recipient's mobile service provider using Fone Finder's online search tool. Search using the recipient's phone number. The provider will be listed in the 'Telephone Company' column.
2. Locate the recipient's mobile gateway by searching Email-Unlimited's list of gateways. The mobile gateway is similar to the domain name in an email address. It is the portion of the address that follows the '@' symbol.
3. Open a browser window and access your web-based email account. Log in using your user name and password. If you use an email client such as Thunderbird, open the program by double-clicking on its icon.
4. Open a blank email message by clicking 'New' or 'New Message.' Depending on your email, you may need to select 'Compose' or 'Compose Mail.'
5. Enter the recipient's mobile email address in the 'To' field of the blank email. The mobile email address is the 10-digit mobile number followed by '@ the mobile gateway.' For example, if you are sending the message to a T-Mobile customer, the mobile email address would be .1234567890@tmomail.net.
6. Enter the text of the message in the body of the blank email. You can enter the 200 characters without any special formatting.
7. Click 'Send' to deliver the text message to the recipient's mobile phone. The message will be delivered to the recipient's mobile phone in two different messages.

How to Receive Sobriety Checkpoint Alerts to Your Cell Phone via Text Message

1. Determine whether your state, city or other municipality has a free messaging service available. Some states, such as South Dakota, have free messaging programs available from the Department of Public Safety or similar agency.
2. Shop around if there is no free service available in your area. There are a wide variety of services available on the market, with varying prices and features.
3. Sign up. You will need to provide your basic personal information and your cell phone number.
4. Pay the service fee if there is no free service available in your area. Some services offer a free trial period. After that trial period, however, you will need to pay the company's annual, semiannual or monthly service fee. Different services accept different payment methods, including credit cards and PayPal.

How to Send a Free SMS to a GSM

1. Visit the SprintPCS 2Way SMS online tool to send free SMS messages to Sprint customers. Create an account (Sprint does not allow anonymous texting) and sign on to start sending texts to your recipient. Type in the cellphone number, return contact number or email, and your message in the box provided. You can receive messages back from the Sprint GSM user by staying logged into the online two-way messaging tool.
2. Use the AT&T Users website to send free SMS messages to AT&T users who use GSM cellphones. Enter your recipient cellphone number, message subject, and message (no more than 140 characters) . Provide your email address so that the service can contact you with a confirmation and make sure that AT&T PCS is selected from the drop-down list. Send the message and wait for confirmation via email.
3. Send a free text message to users who have T-Mobile, another GSM provider, if you have a T-Mobile account. Log into the account and select 'Send a text message' under the 'Connect and Share' tab. Enter your messaging details, including the recipient number, your number (and name), and your message (only accepts up to 129 characters). Send the message online---the recipient will open the message on his phone.
4. Send a text message to a GSM phone using Yahoo! Mail as an alternative if your recipient isn't covered under one of the major providers. Create a Yahoo! account, log into your email account, and sign into your Yahoo! chat system. Click 'New' then 'Text Message (SMS)' from the list of options. Type in the mobile number and your message up to 144 characters, just as if you were sending a chat message to one of your contacts.

How to Send SMS on Djezzy

1. Go to Djezzy's Web SMS website (see Resources).
2. Enter your Djezzy phone number and account password in the specified fields. If you haven't signed up yet, click the 'Inscription' button on the left side of the page and enter the required information.
3. Go to the 'SMS' page after signing up.
4. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the respective field.
5. Type your message in the message box. You are allowed up to 140 characters.
6. Send the SMS after typing. It will be delivered immediately to the specified cell phone number.

How to Unlock Pantech Cell Phones for Free

1. Contact your network provider. Ask for an unlock code. Provide the representative with your phone's model number. You may need to verify your account information.
2. Turn on your Pantech phone. Enter *#865625# using your phone's keypad. Press 'OK.'
3. Enter the unlock code. Press 'OK.' Your phone will now be activated on the new network.

How to Unlock Your Motorola L6 for Free

1. Purchase a SIM card from a GSM cellular service provider. SIM cards are normally sold at the service provider's retail stores and customer service centers. Most GSM cellular service providers offer both pre- and post-paid SIM cards.
2. Call your current cellular service provider and ask for the unlock code for your Motorola L6. Service providers in the United States generally will give you the unlock code free of charge, if you have an active account that is in good standing.
3. Remove the existing SIM card from your Motorola L6 and replace it with the new SIM card you purchased in step 1. The SIM card is located under the phone's battery. You can access the SIM card by removing the back cover and battery from your phone.
4. Replace the battery and back cover, and power on the Motorola L6.
5. Enter the unlock code using the key pad on your Motorola L6. Your phone is now unlocked and will work with the new SIM card.