How to Check for an Available Toll

1. Visit the website of a phone company like the one provided in the Resources section for AT&T. The tool available at this site allows you to look up the availability of specific toll-free telephone numbers.
2. Determine which first three digits you would like to be associated with your toll-free number. The most common number is 800, however, you may also search for 888, 877, 866 or all of them. Click on the drop-down menu to select the toll-free area code for your search and scroll to the number you would like to check. If you want to check all the toll-free area codes, choose '8**'.
3. Decide whether you would like your toll-free telephone number to spell a word that would be easy for your callers to remember. If you own a bookstore, for example, you may wish to search the availability of numbers with the last four digits spelling 'BOOK.' To do this, type in 'BOOK' into the last spot of the search form on the phone company search tool.
4. Type '***' in the second form blank of the toll-free search form to indicate you don't care what numbers are listed there. (Using an asterisk in any position of the form indicates any digit is acceptable.) If you have specific digits or letters you would like to search for the second form blank, enter those there too. For example, you might enter 'BUY' into the second form blank for your bookstore to check the availability of the phone number 'BUY-BOOK.'
5. Click 'Check Availability' on the toll-free telephone number search tool to search for available numbers that meet your search choice. Review the results. You may then click to order a selected phone number or revise your search and try again.

How to Get SMS Settings on an iPhone 2.2.1

1. Turn on your iPhone. Tap the 'Settings' app in the main menu. This launches the settings console which you will use to change your SMS settings.
2. Tap the 'Sounds' and 'New Text Message' menu. Change which sound you want to use when notified of a new text message.
3. Tap each sound once to preview it. Alert tones may include buzzes, beeps or tones.
4. Tap on the sound a second time to select it. You will see a check mark next to the sound you have chosen.
5. Tap the 'Sounds' and 'Settings' menu. Tap on 'Messages' and select 'Repeat Alert.' This lets your iPhone notify you repeatedly of a new text message.
6. Test out your phone. Contact your friend and ask him to send you a SMS. Verify that your volume is up so you can test your new alert.

How to Set Up Bluetooth in a Mercedes

1. Press the 'Tel' key on your Mercedes radio or select the 'Phone' menu from your vehicle's navigation menu.
2. Select the 'Phone' button on the lower left corner of the screen.
3. Select 'Phone List,' 'Options' and 'External Authorization.' This places your Mercedes into pairing mode.
4. Go to your cell phone's Bluetooth menu and add a new device. This process will vary depending on the type of phone you're using. Refer to your phone's manual for specific instructions.
5. Select 'MB Bluetooth' as the device that you want to add to your phone.
6. Confirm on your Mercedes that you want to authorize your phone to be paired with your vehicle.
7. Enter a unique password from one to 16 digits. Mercedes recommends that your password be at least four digits long.
8. Enter the same password on your phone when prompted.
9. Select 'Yes' on your Mercedes when it says, 'Accept connection request from MB Bluetooth®?' This will complete the pairing process and you will be able to use your phone hands-free in your Mercedes.

How to Make a Phone Call From a Computer to a Cell Phone

1. Load your VoIP software. Currently, the most popular option is Skype, which is a standalone desktop application that supports instant messaging, voice and video messaging and phone calls. Upon loading Skype, you will be prompted to create a user account and add prepaid funds to make phone calls.
2. Plug the headset into the computer. Headsets typically come with either a USB plug or two 1/8 inch plugs: one for the headphones and one for the microphone. If the headset has a USB plug, plug it into an available USB port on the computer and wait a few moments for the operating system to recognize it. If the headset has two 1/8 inch plugs, insert the plug with a headphone icon into the headphone jack of the sound card and the plug with the microphone icon into the microphone jack. If you are running an old operating system, you may need to access its audio properties to manually route the audio through the headset.
3. Make a test call to ensure that the headset is working properly. In Skype, a test call can be made by double clicking 'Skype Test Call' in the contact list. You should hear a voice that prompts you to speak a test message into the microphone and when you do, your message will be played back to you. If you do not hear the voice or your message is not played back to you, access the audio settings by clicking on the 'Tools' menu and then on 'Options'. There will a tab labeled 'Audio Settings' that enables you to test and troubleshoot the audio.
4. Make a call to a cell phone by clicking on 'Call phones', entering the phone number, and clicking 'Call'. During the call, the Skype window will display the balance of your funds so that you can monitor how much the call is costing. When you have completed the call, simply click on 'End Call'.

How to Ping a Cell Phone

1. Find out the phone number or serial number of the phone you want to ping.
2. Gain permission to access information from a cell phone company concerning the cell phone you want to locate. Have the person who is the account holder for the phone call their cell phone company and verify that it is okay for you to access account information including pinging information.
3. Call the cell phone provider of the phone you are trying to ping. Tell them the account you wish to access and give them the information they request, such as an address, in order to verify that you are allowed to access this information. Once cleared, the provider will be able to tell you the last tower the cell phone signalled from. This will help you narrow down the phone owner's current location.

How Do I Text a T

1. Open your email client. Popular email clients include Outlook, Gmail and Hotmail.
2. Compose a new email message. Click 'New Message' or a similarly named button in your email client.
3. Type the cell phone's number at tmomail.net into the email's 'To:' field. Type the ten digit cell phone number into the 'To:' box, followed by '@tmomail.net'. For example, text message 123-456-7890 by typing the address '1234567890@tmomail.net'.
4. Type your text message. Click the body of your email message and type in a short (less than 160 characters) message.
5. Send the text message. Text your email to the specified cell phone number via T-Mobile's email-to-text gateway by clicking 'Send' in your email client's message composing window.

How to Make Money by Sending SMS

1. Launch your Internet browser and navigate to 'www.ChaCha.com.' Take some time to look around the site and familiarize yourself with its service.
2. Scroll to the bottom of the page and find the link 'Become a Guide.' Click on it. This will open a special website specifically for people who want to make money by answering questions.
3. Take some time to read through each page of the website to gain a thorough understanding of what position you wish to apply for, what the job entails and how much you should expect to get paid.
4. Click 'GET STARTED!' to apply for a position as a Guide. Note that you must be 18 years or older to work for ChaCha.
5. Fill out all the necessary forms on their website. Read everything thoroughly, and be sure to agree to all their terms before completing the application. You will need your tax information to fill out the W9 form.