How to Send a Free SMS Worldwide

1. Navigate to a free SMS/text message website (See Resources). Locate and click the 'Send a Message' button on the site to open the text message interface page. Type in the the number of the cellular device intended to receive the message. Type the country code (the first 4 digits of the callers number) then a dash, followed by the rest of the number.
2. Type the body of the SMS/text message in the designated box. Keep the message brief, under 62 characters, to ensure it is received as a single SMS/text message and not as multiple messages. Keep in mind that the message will not be translated to other languages while delivered, and appears exactly as it is written.
3. Press the 'Send' button on the form to transmit the SMS message. Allow approximately 25-30 seconds for complete uploading (time depends on computer connection speed) and wait for the confirmation that the text was successfully delivered.

How to Unlock a Motorola V551 for Free

1. Type *#06# into your phone's keypad to obtain its IMEI number. Take note of it and set it aside for a minute.
2. Contact your network provider's tech support department and request an unlock code. Be prepared to give your mobile number, IMEI number and possibly your voice mail password. If they ask for a reason, tell them that you're traveling overseas or that you plan on selling your phone.
3. Power down your V551 and remove its SIM card by sliding off the back cover, taking out the battery and sliding the SIM card out. Insert your prepaid or foreign SIM card in its place and turn the phone back on.
4. Enter your unlock code that you received in step 2 when your screen says 'Enter Subsidiary Code.' Your phone is now unlocked.

How to Send an SMS From Rediff

1. Download a free copy of Rediff Bol, install the program and then start it. Click on the 'Register' button to sign up for a Rediff Bol account, or click on the 'Sign in' button to log in, if you already have Rediff Bol or a Rediffmail account.
2. Set up your friends list. Enter an email account or cell phone number into the field below the 'Add Friends' heading. Click on the 'Add' button to the left of the 'Add Friends' field to add your contact to your friends list.
3. Click on the 'Send SMS' button, and then select one of the contacts from your friends list. Click 'OK.'
4. Type a short message into the field at the bottom of the Send SMS window. Click on the 'Send' button to send your SMS text message to your contact.

How to Turn Your Smart Phone Into a Hot Spot

Windows Mobile and Symbian Phones
1. Download an application that provides Wi-Fi hotspot functionality (see Resources). Check the compatibility with your specific phone before purchase (or download a free trial to test it).
2. Launch the application to set up your Wi-Fi hotspot. Follow the instructions to create a hotspot name (SSID), and set wireless encryption to secure your network. Use the highest level encryption supported by all of your devices. WPA is low level, WEP is higher.
3. Connect your wireless devices by scanning for the SSID you created and selecting 'Connect.' Then enter the password for your wireless network.
Android Phones
4. Click on the 'Application Drawer' to see your available applications. If your mobile provider has enabled the hotspot feature, there may be an app labeled 'hotspot' or 'mobile hotspot.' Click on that app, and follow the instructions to finish setting it up.
5. Use the feature in Android 2.2 (Froyo) by clicking on the 'Applications Drawer,' then clicking on 'Settings,' then tap on 'Wireless and Networks.' Tap on 'Tethering and Portable Hotspot,' and check the box next to 'Portable Hotspot.'
6. Set the SSID (network name) to something that you will recognize. Enable encryption, use WPA if possible or WEP if that is the highest your wireless devices will support. Connect your wireless devices to the Android Wi-Fi hotspot.

How to Access Wi

1. Locate your Wi-Fi password. The password is located on a sticker on your router, on a sheet of paper your stored, or in a file on your computer that you previously saved. Or, your computer's network administrator has the password.
2. Access your mobile device's Wi-Fi settings. Windows Mobile users press 'Start,' 'Settings' 'Connections' and 'Wi-Fi Settings.'
3. Select the option that displays detectable Wi-Fi networks. For example, T-Mobile Dash users select 'Wi-Fi Networks.' Select 'Connect' on the router to which you want to connect. Enter the Wi-Fi password when prompted by your phone.
4. Open your phone's mobile browser to access the Internet. Windows Mobile users press 'Start,' and select 'Internet Explorer.'

How to Copy SMS Logs From an iPhone

1. Connect your iPhone to your computer using the USB docking cable.
2. Open DiskAid and select 'Root Folder' from the drop-down menu in the lower left corner.
3. Click 'User' in the column on the left, then 'Library' in the next column, then 'SMS' in the third column and finally 'sms.db' in the far right column.
4. Click 'Copy to Folder' in the upper left corner.
5. Open your computer's hard drive -- Explorer on Windows, Finder on a Mac -- and type 'sms.db' into the search bar. Right-click the file, select 'Open With' and choose 'SQLite Database Browser.'
6. Click 'File' in the menu at the top of the screen. Select 'Export' and 'Table as CSV File.' Choose 'message' in the dialog box that appears, and name the file 'sms.csv.'

How to Have Jokes Sent to Your Cell Phone

1. Find the type of jokes you want delivered to your phone daily. (See Resources)
2. Choose the joke package you want to subscribe to.
3. Enter your cell phone number, and click 'Submit.'
4. Choose your payment plan. You can pay per text or a monthly fee.