How to Use AIM to Send Text Messages to Cell Phones

1. Launch AIM. Open the AIM software and log in to your account.
2. Click IM from the buddy list window or the People menu. Clicking IM opens a new instant message window, just as if you are sending an IM to another computer user.
3. Enter the cell phone number you want to text. In to To field, type a phone number rather than the AIM user name. You must include the country code ahead of the phone number.
4. Type your message. Type your message in the IM window. Remember, text messages over 160 characters are split into multiple messages.
5. Send your message. Once you enter the message in full, press Send to transmit the text message.
6. Save your contact to the buddy list. AIM also allows you to save mobile numbers to your buddy list, making it easy to send subsequent text messages. Click Setup, followed by Add Mobile to place a cell phone number on your buddy list.

How to Download Free MP3 Songs to Your Phone

1. Access a third-party mobile accessory vendor site, such as Myxer.com, Brinked.com or 3gUpload.com in your Internet browser.
2. Select the 'Sign-Up' action if the mobile accessory site prompts you to register before downloading and sending any MP3 songs to your cell phone.
3. Provide the required personal and mobile information to set up your user account with the site. The required information consists of your name, email address, mobile number and mobile service provider. Once your mobile user account is active, you will be redirected to the site's homepage, where you will be able to search for songs.
4. Search the site and locate the MP3 song you want to download to your cell phone. Once you have located the song of your choice, click its link to access its description page.
5. Select the download method you'd like to use. Methods include options like 'Send to Phone,' 'Send Via Text Message,' 'Download' or 'Download to Phone.'
6. Enter your 10-digit mobile cell phone number if prompted. This action indicates where the MP3 song will be sent.
7. Download the MP3 song file by accessing the link sent to your cell phone via text message. The link will automatically redirect your phone to mobile Internet, where the MP3 file will be processed and stored to your cell phone's internal memory.

How to Get a Free Phone From TELUS

1. Go to the Telus website's entry page. (See Resources.)
2. Click to choose your preferred language. Click 'Personal use' to indicate the information you are interested in. Click your Canadian region to advance to the next page. Note that the 'USA' and 'International' regions do not include mobile service or mobile phones.
3. Click the 'Phones & devices' tab in the menu near the top of the page.
4. Click 'Smartphones' or 'Mobile phones' in the 'Phones & devices' menu bar, depending on your interest.The smart phones are the BlackBerry Curve 8530, BlackBerry Pearl 3G, HTC Desire, LG Optimus One, Motorola Charm and Motorola Milestone (three years). The mobile phones are the INQ Chat 3G, LG GB-255G, Samsung Advance and Samsung Intensity U450.
5. Click the name of the phone you want.
6. Select your desired term of contract on the phone page that just opened. There may be other options to choose, like color.
7. Click the 'Add to cart' button when finished. A pop-up window will ask you to choose a service plan. Click the 'Add a plan' button to proceed.
8. Choose a plan and click the 'Add to cart' button to continue. A pop-up will ask you if you would like to choose add-ons or accessories. Click those links if you wish to; otherwise, click the 'Check out' button to process your order and move to the Cart page with your invoice.
9. Click 'Check out' at the bottom-right of your invoice. Enter your shipping, billing and credit-card information on the subsequent series of pages. Telus will ship your phone for free.

Where to Get Boost Mobile Ringtones for Free

Visit Free Boost Ringtone Websites.
Browse the internet for websites that offer free ringtones. Ringtones found on these free sites will work with the majority of cell phones. See Resources for examples of cites that offer free ringtones.Watch out for 'free' ringtone offers that come with monthly fees and billing. Many of these misleading websites ask you to enter a cell phone number to get a text message giving you access to free content like wallpapers, games and ringtones.
You may get access, but the service tacks a monthly fee onto your cell phone. In the case of Boost and prepaid plans, you may receive a separate bill from the cell phone company for charges related to the 'free ringtones.'
Take Advantage of Free Ringtone Offers.
Use rewards points from loyalty programs, such those sponsored by credit cards and brand-name products, to get free ringtones with no catches. For example, Coca Cola's My Coke Rewards program offers ringtones for any phone (see Resources).
Download Ringtones.
Enter your cell phone number into one of the free ringtone sites (after making sure no hidden charges are buried in the fine print). A text message will be sent to your Boost phone to download the ringtone. In your phone settings' menu, go to ring settings and change to the new tone.You may be charged the cost of a text message to receive the download file, and you may incur a data usage charge if you access the websites directly from the cell phone.

How to Send Pictures to Bell SMS

1. Open up the Menu section by clicking the 'Menu' button on the cell phone. This will display all of the options on your phone.
2. Click the icon that looks like a small picture. This will open up your picture folder, allowing you to scroll through and select the picture you want to share through messaging.
3. Click on the photograph that you want to share through messaging and select 'Send as ...' from the options menu that comes up.
4. Choose 'MMS' to send the picture file, then type the recipient's Bell cell phone number in the 'To:' area. This will specify which number is to receive the picture message.
5. Click the 'Send' button to share the picture. The sending time may vary depending on the current cell phone signal.

How to Send Free Text Messages to Any Cell Phone in the USA

1. Log in to your email account. Click the 'New' or 'Compose' button, depending on the email provider. Type the body of the text message. As explained on the Popular Mechanics website, text messages, also known as short-message-service (SMS) messages, allow a maximum of 160 characters. Sending a message longer than 160 characters may cause the message to be received in separate parts, if at all.
2. Address the email text message. Type the recipient's cell phone number in the 'To' section of the email. You must know the recipient's cell phone carrier in order to send a text message in this manner. The Popular Mechanics website indicates, all major cell phone carriers have email addresses that allow users to send email text messages. For example, to send a free email text message to someone that has service with Verizon, address the email text message to 10digitphonenumber@myvzw.com. Email text messages to a cell phone will be composed in the same manner that an email is composed to any other email address.
3. Click the 'Send' button. The email text will be sent to the recipient's cell phone. The recipient may incur a charge for an incoming text message, depending on the cell phone provider agreement.

How to Send a Free SMS Message With Orange

1. Log in to your Orange account after clicking the link listed under 'Resources,' making sure to register if you have not already done so. To register, enter your mobile number, highlight the box next to the text 'I don't have a password and would like to register' and click 'Continue.' Follow the instructions, which include directions to confirm your name and billing information, to register your account.
2. Create a free online SMS. Click on the 'Send a Free Text' button along the top frame of the window, then enter your recipient's UK phone number into the 'To' field. Type a message in the box, keeping in mind that any characters beyond 150 will constitute a second message. Proofread your message to ensure there are no errors and your friend's number is accurate. Orange does not refund your free text credit if you send to the wrong person.
3. Send your message anonymously if you don't want to be charged. Although there is a box you can tick if you want to text the person using your Orange number, doing so constitutes that you agree to be charged for it. To circumvent this anonymity and still send a text for free, you can include your name or phone number at the end of your message if you have room. Click the Orange 'Send' button to send your message.