How to Send a SMS Using PHP Script

1. Open the text editor and a new blank document.
2. Type '
3. Type '$api = 'http://APIurl';' on the next line. Substitute 'APIURL' with the actual URL of your gateway.
4. Type '$data['msg'] = 'YOUR MESSAGE HERE';' on the next line. Substitute 'YOUR MESSAGE HERE' for the actual message you want to send.
5. Type '$data['username'] = 'YOURUSERNAME';' on the next line. Substitute 'YOURUSERNAME' for your username on the gateway.
6. Type '$data['password'] = 'YOURPASSWORD';' on the next line. Substitute 'YOURPASSWORD' for your password for your gateway account.
7. Type '$data['to'] = '##########';' on the next line. Substitute '##########' for the 10-digit phone of the destination cell phone.
8. Type '$data['from'] = 'YOURNAME';' on the next line. Substitute 'YOURNAME' for who you want the message to be from. This can be any string.
9. Type '$data['route'] = 'first';' on the next line.
10. Type 'http_post_data( $api, $data);' on the last line.

How to Send MMS to a Phone Online

1. Choose the website you want to use to send your MMS to a cellphone. Some websites that offer free MMS from online can be found in the reference and resource section. Click on the link for the website you prefer.
2. Scroll down the website until you are prompted to type in the phone number. Type in the phone number you want to send the file to. The number should include the 10-digit number including the area code. Most sites do not require a one to be typed before the number.
3. Select the file to be sent by scrolling to 'Select a file.' Click the 'Browse' button with your mouse. A folder will pop up, allowing you to select the designated file from your computer. Double click on the file and verify that the name of the file is inserted into the 'Select a file' text line.
4. Click the send button with your mouse. This may take several seconds or minutes to send, depending on the file size and the computer speed. It is always a good idea to ask the recipient to call once he receives the file.

How to Trace Anonymous Phone Numbers

1. Let the call go to voice mail. A simple way to discover the identity of an anonymous call is to not answer the call, let it 'roll over' to your voice mail, and then listen to it at your convenience. Most callers identity themselves, their phone numbers and the purpose of their calls in voice messages.
2. Redial the call. Most landline phones have 'Redial' buttons, and most cell phones either have a 'Redial' button or a redial feature (contact the manufacturer, whose number is on the main page of their website, to inquire about redial features). The anonymous call must be the last incoming call for you to use redial. If the caller answers, politely explain you received an anonymous call from that number and would like to know who called. If you get a message, the caller may have identified himself and/or his phone number in it.
3. Press *69. In North America, most phone carriers provide this service for a minimal charge (contact your landline carrier or cell phone provider to inquire if they offer this code). Press *69 to automatically redial the last incoming call to your phone. If the caller answers, politely explain you received an anonymous call from that number and would like to know who called. If you get a message, the caller may have identified herself and/or her phone number in it.
4. Request Anonymous Call Rejection. Most landline telephone carriers provide an 'Anonymous Call Rejection' service for a monthly fee that automatically rejects blocked phone numbers. Callers hear a recording that the subscriber (you) does not accept blocked calls, and if the caller wishes to complete the call, he must unblock his caller ID. Contact your telephone carrier or cell phone provider (whose phone numbers are on your monthly statements) to ask if they provide this service.
5. Purchase an unmasking service. TrapCall is a service that unmasks (unblocks) anonymous calls, and displays the caller's name and/or phone number on your caller ID. For a free trial, go to Trapcall.com, press the 'Try Trapcall free!' button in the lower right of the web page, and follow the instructions.
6. Purchase an anonymous call blocking device. There are products, such as Call Silencer, that automatically screens anonymous calls. Although Call Screener doesn't unmask caller IDs, it forces anonymous callers to unblock their phone numbers if they wish their calls to ring through to your number.
7. Press *57. Most phone carriers in North America offer this fee-based call trace service to track anonymous, harassing calls. When you press *57 immediately following a harassing call, the phone company records the caller's phone number (however, this number is not forwarded to you). Instead, the phone company asks you to sign an authorization form before they give this number to law enforcement for further investigation.

How to Send a Free Sprint Text Message

1. Load the Sprint homepage at mysprint.sprint.com.
2. Click the 'Sign In' link in top right corner of the homepage. Sign in using your Sprint username and password or click 'Sign up today' to create a new account.
3. Click the 'My Device and Media' link after signing in.
4. Scroll down toward the bottom of the page and click the 'Open the Web Texter Site' button.
5. Click 'New Text' to begin composing a new message. Type the phone number to which you want to send the text and compose the message.
6. Click 'Send' to forward the text to a Sprint cell phone.

How Can I Send a Free SMS?

1. Go to the Chikka website (see Resources below for link). Download the Chikka Messenger application by clicking 'Start Now' or 'Click Here,' after checking the system requirements. Click 'Save File' when the box pops up. When it is saved, go to your computer screen and double-click the file. Click 'Run' to install Chikka on your computer.
2. Sign up to be a registered user. Choose 'I don't have a mobile phone' when asked for mobile service provider so that you will send and receive free SMS through your computer. Read the End User License Agreement before clicking 'Next.' You will be notified that your registration is complete. Write down your log-in information for future reference.
3. Double-click the phone icon on your computer. Log in using your Chikka ID and password so you can start texting. To add your Chikka buddy, click on the Send Message button, which is the envelope icon, or go to Options. Input your friend's complete cell phone number or Chikka ID. Type your message and hit 'Enter' to send it. It will also automatically add your friend to the Buddy list. If the person you want to text is already in the Buddy list, just double-click his or her Chikka ID or phone number. A small window will pop up where you can put your message in the space below. You can also add emoticons by clicking the smiley icon. After you're done typing, send it by hitting 'Enter' on the keyboard. You may choose to have your received messages forwarded to your email address when you are offline. To exit, click 'Logout' and 'OK' when prompted.

How to Send a Concatenated SMS

1. Open a new SMS message on your phone. For example, T-Mobile Dash users click 'Start,' 'Messaging,' 'Text/Multimedia,' 'Menu' and 'New.'
2. Select a contact in the 'To:' field, and enter the message in the text field. Once you have exceed the limit for a single message, your phone will read '1 of 2' or a similar alert on your screen. You have created a Concatenated SMS message.
3. Press 'Send' to send the Concatenated SMS to the recipient you chose.

How to Track a Mobile Phone for Free

1. Verify your mobile phone has GPS functionality. If you're not sure if your phone has GPS features, contact your carrier customer support (this number is on your statement or the main web page of your carrier's website) and ask if your mobile phone has either a built-in GPS device or is GPS-enabled. They'll need to know the model and manufacturer of your mobile phone, and they may also request your account information (your name and billing address).
2. Use Google Latitude. After registering your mobile phone number with Google Latitude, you can track your mobile phone, invite other people to let you track their locations (and they, yours), set levels of tracking and more. You can view cell phone locations on your mobile phone or on a computer, either on a map or in a list.
3. Join a social mobile tracking service. One such service is Mologogo. After downloading its free application, you can track your mobile phone location, as well as other mobile phones (who've accepted your invitation). You can track mobile phones in real-time, viewing the locations on your phone, computer or as an embedded map in a blog, website or other online site. Go to Mologogo.com, press the 'join now it's free!' link at the top right of the web page and follow the instructions.
4. Register with LocateA.net. This online service provides real-time tracking on Java-enabled mobile phones. You view locations of yours and other mobile phones (who've accepted your invitation) on your phone, computer, website or blog. To find out if your mobile phone is Java-enabled, read the documentation that came with your phone, call your carrier customer support or check the list of Java-enabled phones listed on LocateA.net. To sign up for this tracking service, go to LocateA.net, click on a software option at the bottom of the page and follow the instructions.