How to Activate a Used Cricket Cell Phone

1. Purchase a used or refurbished Cricket cell phone. These phones are available from auction sites like eBay or a store specializing in used cell phones like Crayton Electronics.
2. Choose among the different cell phone plans offered by Cricket. When you activate the phone, you'll be asked about the plan you want.
3. Take your cell phone to the nearest Cricket location and ask about activating the used phone. If you're a new member you'll need to pay a small activation fee, but if you already have service with the company Cricket can switch your plan to a different phone.
4. Fill out the paperwork necessary to start your plan. The store may ask for photo ID or proof of your identification.
5. Use your used Cricket cell phone instantly to start using and receiving phone calls. The phone will be up and running within a few minutes of visiting the store.

How to Send a Flash SMS

1. Open your text messaging application on your mobile device.
2. Type the telephone number of the message recipient in the 'To' field.
3. Type '0001' followed by the beginning of your text message. This is considered a 'Class 0' message by most cell phones.
4. Enter the message details that you want to flash to the recipient. For example, 'Meet me at 10am.'
5. Select the 'Send' option to send the flash message. The recipient will receive the flash alert, 'Meet me at 10am.'
6. Visit a website, such as SMS Country or Yahoo! Mobile, that will allow you to send a Flash SMS message if you are unable to use the '0001' option. You may be required to set up a new user account to send the flash SMS message from these sites.

Bluetooth SMS Widget Problems

Bluetooth Activation
Your cell phone's Bluetooth technology must be turned on and in discovery mode before the widget connects with it. From the main menu, select 'Connect,' 'Bluetooth' and 'Turn on.'
Widget Connection
When you open the SMS widget, a list of active Bluetooth devices that are paired with your computer appears. Select your phone from the widget drop-down list. Enter a contact name from your phone's address book, type the message and send the text. If the phone is not listed, pair your phone with your computer.
Pairing
Confirm that your computer is turned on and its Bluetooth function is enabled. From the phone's main menu, push 'Connect,' 'Bluetooth,' 'My Devices' and 'New Device.' A list of devices appears. Choose the computer from the list and enter the password, if prompted.

How to Become an SMS Reseller

1. Acquire capital to buy the SMSs in bulk. The cost varies depending on where you are located and your service provider. For example, if you buy 50,000 to 99,999 SMSs from Yakoon, it charges you $0.047 per unit. The more you buy, the cheaper the price per unit. Ensure you look around for other providers. The Internet is a great tool where you can get other providers and compare prices. Some providers have a minimum purchase requirement.
2. Acquire a website for your business. This will not only help you advertise your services but you can also keep track of how your business is doing. Customers can have an account where they can recharge their SMSs and keep track of their balances. It's is much more convenient and makes your business easier to manage from the comfort of your home. You can also get extra income by providing advertising services to other companies. Some providers also provide you with a fully hosted website once you purchase SMSs from them.
3. Purchase the bulk SMSs. Once you have the capital and you identify the provider who you would like to be your supplier, you can then purchase the SMSs and start selling.
4. Advertise your business to get clients. You can do this on social networks, such as Facebook, MySpace and Twitter. Advertising does need to be expensive. You can also approach businesses and give them a presentation on how they can use SMSs in their businesses. You can provide promotional services to attract people to your business.

How to Place a Business Toll Free Number in a Phone Book

1. Access Supermedia.com. Super Media is a phone registering service that can place your 800 number in the Yellow Pages as well as other online business directories. Enter your 800 number into the 'Claim your business' link on the main page of the website to determine if your business is already published. Click 'continue' and input your business name, address, website and also category the business may fall under. Save changes to your order and wait for approval.
2. Create a company listing through AT&T's Yellow Pages service. Access Yellow Pages website (see 'Resources'). Click the option to 'get a free listing' and enter your 800 phone number to begin the process. Input any information requested to list your business like the name of your business as well as the address, if applicable. Save the changes you have made and you may have to wait several weeks before your listing is published in the next Yellow Pages publication.
3. Contact your landline phone provider if you have one and speak to the sales department or advertising department to have your listing published in the local phone book. There should be no cost for the service.

How to Use My Cell Phone Internet on My PC

1. Navigate to the official PDANet website (See Resources) and purchase/download the appropriate version of PDANet for your cell phone.
2. Double click on the PDANet installer in your computer's 'My Downloads' directory. Follow the on-screen instructions and complete the installation process.
3. Visit the mobile applications store for your particular phone (i.e., Blackberry App World or Android Market) and search for PDANet. Download the free app to your phone and install it.
4. Connect your phone to your PC computer using a USB cable. Open the PDANet app on your cell phone and press the 'Enable USB Tether' tab. Hover over the lower right-hand portion of your PC screen and click on the PDANet icon. Double click on it and select 'Connect'.
5. Surf the web on your PC using your cell phone's Internet connection.

How to Send a Free SMS Using PHP

1. Select the phone number that the message will be sent to. This could be acquired from a database, file, or HTTP headers. For this example, we will assume it was sent through HTTP using the GET method.
2. Append the carrier's email domain to the end of the number. This example uses only three possible carriers.
3. Set the body of the message. Remember that most mobile carriers only allow messages of 140 characters or fewer to be sent and received via SMS.
4. Set the message's headers. You will need to set a 'From' header. You can set it to a standard email, or to the number of your mobile device (as long as you append the proper domain to the end). Any other headers are optional and may not even be read by the carrier's server.
5. Call PHP's built-in mail function to send the message. Leave the second parameter blank, since SMS messages don't have a subject field.