How to Get a Toll Free Phone Number

1. Decide upon a phone number that you wish to have. This could be a number such as 1-800-YUR-BIZZ. Write down about 5 to 10 numbers that you want.
2. Contact your local phone companies to see if they have any of these toll-free numbers available. Toll-free numbers are given out on a first come, first serve basis.
3. Contact different phone service providers to get prices on toll-free numbers.
4. Choose a phone that will ring when the toll-free number is called. This phone could even be your cell phone.

How to Get Started With SYNC on a Ford Fusion

Placing and Receiving Phone Calls
1. Turn the vehicle ignition and radio on, and place the vehicle in 'Park.' Put your phone in Bluetooth discovery mode.
2. Press the 'Phone' button to access the 'Phone Menu.' The radio display panel will show 'No Phone.' Press 'OK' so that 'Add Devices' appears on the display panel.
3. Press 'OK' to enter the 'Add Devices' menu. Press 'OK' again when 'Find Sync' appears. The radio display panel will show a six digit PIN, which you will enter into your phone when prompted. The display panel will show 'Connected' when complete.
4. Press the 'Voice' button on the steering wheel. You will hear a tone and 'Listening' will appear on the display panel. Say 'Phone' to enter hands-free phone mode.
5. Say 'Call' followed by the name of the phone book entry or telephone number you want to dial. The radio will display the selected information.
6. Say 'Dial' to place the call. Press and hold the 'Phone' button to end the call.
7. Press the 'Phone' button to answer an incoming call, or press and hold the 'Phone' button to reject the call.
8. Press 'Menu' at any time to enter the call menu. Press the 'Seek' buttons to scroll through the menu of various call options to place a call on hold, join two phone calls or access your phone book.
Reading and Sending Text Messages
9. Press the 'Phone' button and scroll so that 'Text Message' appears on the display panel. Press 'OK' and 'Inbox XX' will display.
10. Press 'OK' again or say 'Read Message' and Sync will read your message aloud. Press the 'Seek' buttons to choose 'Reply to Message' and press 'OK.'
11. Scroll through the list of predefined messages and press 'OK' to choose your response. Press 'OK' again to confirm when the display panel shows 'Send Message?'
12. Press the 'Seek' buttons to scroll through the text message menu and access the various text messaging features.
Playing Music via MP3 Player
13. Turn your MP3 player on and plug it into the USB port in your car.
14. Press the 'Voice' button to begin indexing your media files. Say 'USB' to access your MP3 player using voice commands when you hear the tone.
15. Say 'Play All' to begin playing all songs on your MP3 player. Say 'Play Artist
' or 'Play Track
' to play a particular artist or track.
16. Say 'What's Playing' to display the song artist and title currently playing. Say 'Play Next Track' to skip to the next song, or say 'Shuffle' to shuffle the order of the songs playing.
17. Press the 'Seek' buttons to scroll through the media menu and access the various media features.

How to Send Free SMS With Unlimited Words

1. Go to a website that lets you send free, unlimited messages. You can find links to some of these websites in the Resources section below.
2. Enter the recipient's cell phone number in the 'To' field. Also select the recipient's carrier from the drop-down list, for instance, Verizon or AT&T.
3. Type in the message in the 'Message' box on the page, and click 'Send.' If your message requires more than 160 characters, type the rest of the message in a new 'Message' box and send it again. Your SMS will be split into two or more portions, but the entire message will be delivered to the recipient.

How to Send a Free Text to a Mobile Phone

Email to SMS
1. Log in to your email account and open a new blank message.
2. Enter the recipient's text email address in the 'To' field (see Resources). The text email address is the 10-digit mobile number followed by the carriers email extension.
3. Enter you message in the body of the email and press 'Send' to deliver the message.
Free Text Messaging
4. Open the 'Free text messaging' Web page of Free Text Messaging (see Resources).
5. Enter the recipient's mobile number in the 'Mobile number' field.
6. Enter your email address in the 'Your Email address' field.
7. Enter a subject for the message, if desired.
8. Select the recipient's mobile phone provider from the drop-down list.
9. Enter your message in the 'Message' field. Messages should be 100 characters or less, including punctuation and spelling.
TextForFree
10. Open the 'Free Text Messaging' Web page of TextForFree (see Resources).
11. Enter the recipient's mobile number in the 'Step 1' field.
12. Enter the subject in the 'Step 2' field. You can leave the subject blank if you desire.
13. Enter your message in the 'Step 3' section. Your message must be 140 characters or less including spacing and punctuation.
14. Select the recipient's mobile service provider from 'Step 4' and click 'Send free text message' to deliver your message.

How to Clean a Virus Off of a Cell Phone

Prevention
1. Prevent the spread of viruses on your phone by checking files that you download before you download them. Unless you have downloaded the files from your wireless provider's website, run all programs through a virus scanner on your PC before transferring them to your cell phone. If you are downloading the program directly from your cell phone, make sure that it is coming from a secure website.
2. Avoid accepting messages through your Bluetooth from unidentified users. If you are not familiar with the Bluetooth device that's sending the message or file, do not accept it. When you are not using your Bluetooth connection actively, turn it on hidden mode. This will keep other Bluetooth users from picking up your signal or your handset.
3. Do not install software that is not specifically designed for your handset's make and model. Installing incompatible software on your handset may cause your phone to malfunction.
Clearing the Virus
4. Contact your wireless provider. Oftentimes, your wireless provider will be able to perform a scan on your phone to check for errors or viruses from within the call center. You will need to have your account details ready (name, address, phone number and security passcode). You will also need to have your SIM card and IMEI number. The provider will perform a diagnostic test over the phone and determine whether the problem can be fixed over the phone or if your phone will need to be fixed by a technician. If they determine the phone cannot be fixed (the virus cannot be erased), you will be given a replacement handset.
5. Use a virus scanner. To determine what type of virus is infecting your cell phone, you will have to run a full scan on your phone by downloading software to your cell phone and following the prompts in using it. This software has to be downloaded from the Internet, so you may have to download it to your PC and then transfer it to your phone. After running the virus scanner, download and run an antivirus program to remove the virus from your phone.
6. Reformat your cell phone. Reformatting or flashing your cell phone will enable you to restore your cell phone to factory settings. Restoring your cell phone to factory settings will delete all new programs or added files on your phone as well as all of your saved data.

How to Get Your Own Short Code, Sms Text Number

1. Register and obtain your short code with the Common Short Code Administration (CSCA). This organization handles the registration on your short code number and makes sure your code works for all cell phone carriers that are associated with CSCA.
2. Your short code can be randomly assigned or you can choose your own, as long as it is available. Once your short code is set up you will be able to set up mobile marketing and your SMS platform.
3. Establishing your own short code is a great way to market your business. Try to find a code that spells out part of your business name so it's easier to remember. The fees for your short code are paid monthly. You can get more information on what it cost to get your SMS number by calling 1-888-808-6274.

How Do I Get Weather Text on My Cell?

Weather.com Text Alerts
1. Turn on your cell phone and open a new text message.
2. Enter 'SUB + FCST + your 5 digit US zipcode.' For example, if you live in Charlotte, NC, the text would read 'SUB FCST 28201.'
3. Send the text to 42278 or 78676. You will receive a confirmation text and will thereafter receive forecast updates every 36 hours.
WeatherUSA Text Alerts
4. Register for a free account at WeatherUSA.com.
5. Enter your desired username, password, name, and email address.
6. Enter your cell phone number and select your service provider in the 'Optional' section to receive text alerts.
7. WeatherUSA will send you a confirmation text message that contains an approval code. Enter the code on the website.
8. Click 'Manage My Weather Alerts' after entering the approval code. Enter your zip code and the weather alerts you wish to receive. Click 'Create Alert.' You will now receive SMS weather alerts from WeatherUSA.