How to Monitor Cell Phone Text Messages

1. Study your federal and state telecommunications laws to ensure your intended use of the software is, in fact, legal. As examples, parents may legally install mobile-monitoring software to find out who is calling/texting their kids and also use GPS trackers to locate their children. Couples may agree to install tracking software on each others' phones to always know where the other one is, or even to assure their partner that they are staying faithful.As a general rule of thumb, however, it is illegal to spy on anyone's phone (cell or land-line) without their knowledge and consent.
2. Investigate the various cell-phone monitoring software programs available on the market. Be prepared to pay either a one-time price for the software package or a monthly fee (usually around $10-$15 per month, depending on the features you want).A few popular choices are Disney Mobile for parents of young children, Verizon's Family Locator and the Radar program, for which you can sign up at MyMobileWatchdog.com. See References and Resources for more information.
3. Sign up for the service of your choice, set up your secure log-in and password, then download the software via wireless to a compatible cell phone.In this tutorial, we will be using the Radar service, but you'll find the basic functions of all cell-phone monitoring software are essentially alike, regardless of which one you ultimately choose.
4. Log in to the Radar system and set up your child's 'approved' friends and family call list. Once this is done, you can log back in to the site anytime to see a record of all incoming/outgoing calls, texts, picture and video messages that are sent to your child's cell phone.If anyone who is not on the 'approved' list calls or texts your child's phone, Radar quickly sends an alert to you on your cell phone.
5. Inform your kids that their cell-phone use is being monitored. It is better for them to know in advance than to be surprised by a confrontation later. They will feel as if their privacy has been invaded and that you are 'snooping' on them. Even if you have every legal right to do so, not telling them can create trust issues, hurt feelings and tension between you, because eventually they will find out.'Kids' privacy rights are, by custom and tradition, like respecting closed doors and journals,' warns Marc Rotenberg, executive director of the Electronic Privacy Information Center. 'Constant surveillance of your kids, or secret surveillance of your kids, may not be the best way to build trust, and that's something parents need to consider.'

How to Download Music to an ATT Phone

1. Press the 'AT&T Music' button on your AT&T phone.
2. Select 'Shop Music' to access Napster Mobile and eMusic Mobile on your phone.
3. Browse for the songs that you want and select 'Preview' to sample the songs before downloading. AT&T allows you 30 seconds of preview time.
4. Select 'Download' when your are satisfied with your selection. The song selection will be downloaded directly to your AT&T phone.
5. Press the 'AT&T Music' button on your phone and select 'My Music.' Use your keypad to scroll through your playlists. When you have found the song you want to play, press the 'Play' button on your phone. The play button may be located on the side or top of your phone, depending on the model that you have.

How Can I Check My Cell Phone Records for Free?

1. Check your monthly cell phone bill sent from your provider. Included with the bill is a detailed list of your cell phone activity for the billing month, along with the current month's charges. The last few pages of the bill shows your cell phone charge history.
2. Sign-in to your account on the cell phone service provider's website. Register an online account at the service provider's website. The site will send your password to your cell phone in a text message. Use this password and the username you set up in the registration or your cell phone number to log-in to the site. Click on the link that says 'Billing and Payment' or just 'Billing'. From there, click on 'Call History' to view your cell phone records.
3. Call your service provider and request your cell phone records. You can even give them a time frame for when you want the recorded printed. For instance, you can request they send you cell phone records for the past six months. They will mail out a printed list of your calls and you should receive them in a few days.

How to Get Free Answers To ANY Questions On Your Cell Phone

1. Text your question to 242242 from you cell phone or call 1.800.2CHACHA and leave a voice message.
2. A few minutes later your answer will be sent to your cell phone as a text message regardless of if you texted or called in your question.
3. Keep asking questions! That is what ChaCha Text is there for. You can send in any question you want and you will get a great answer.

How to Send Outlook to SMS

1. Locate the email address that is used to send email messages to your phone.
2. Open a new email in Outlook by clicking 'Compose,' or select 'Forward' in a message in Outlook's 'Inbox.'
3. Type your 10-digit phone number and your mobile provider's email address suffix into the 'To:' field. For example, to send an Outlook message to 212-555-1212, type: '2125551212@messaging.emailprovider.com.'
4. Click 'Send' to transmit the message to your phone.

How to Send Free SMS From GPRS

1. Make sure your cell phone has GPRS activated on it. To confirm, go to your phone's 'Menu' > 'Web browser.' Then type any address and press 'OK.' If the website opens, your phone's GPRS is enabled. If not, contact your network service provider and tell them you want to activate GPRS on your cell phone. Tell them your account user name/number and your handset model. Once they activate the service on your phone, you will be able to send free SMS through GPRS.
2. Open your phone's browser again (by going to 'Menu' > 'Web'/'Internet'). Navigate to a website like Text 4 Free, SendSMSNow or Text Me Free (see Resources).
3. Type a cell phone number in the 'Number' field on the page. Also, enter your message in the text box. If there's a 'Sender' field, enter your name in it so the recipient recognizes who the message is from.
4. Press 'Send,' and the message will be delivered to the recipient. You will not be charged for this SMS.

Can I Make a Free Phone Call by Using the Internet?

Using Skype.com
Investigate Skype as an alternative to using traditional phones. Skype allows users to make video and computer-to-computer calls free of charge to anyone else who has downloaded their free program. This allows people to connect with anyone they would like, anywhere in the world, at no cost. Not only can you hear friends speaking; you can see them via the video option using web cams.The video and call quality on Skype depends upon several factors, including the Internet speed and connection for both parties on the call, and the quality of their computer equipment.Skype also allows users to make calls from your computer to traditional telephones, but does charge a small fee for this service, which varies depending upon the location where they call from.Skype also has an application available for iPhones.
Using iCall.com
Learn about iCall for free Internet calling. The free iCall service allows users to make calls from their desktop or laptop computer to traditional telephones or cell phones anywhere in the United States or Canada. Downloading the iCall program costs nothing.The program works much like a typical telephone, showing a phone pad. After dialing “1” plus the area code and number, simply pressing “Place Call” puts the process in motion. The company makes its money by featuring very short audio commercials before the call connects. Thereafter, the call works exactly as any other phone would work, and the person you call never hears the brief sponsored message.iCall also offers additional free services, such as voice mail, and 411 directory assistance.
Using FreeCall.com
Visit FreeCall to compare this service to iCall. These two similar services both allow users to download a free program to make calls from a computer to any traditional telephone, at no cost.
Using EvaPhone.com
Try EvaPhone for making free international calls from the web. No program needs downloading or registering with this service. Make calls from your computer to a standard telephone. The service includes availability in over forty countries. Calls to countries not available for free calls require a per minute charge.