How to Send Free SMS to Syria

1. Register for a site that offers free text messaging to Syria if registration is required (see Resources.) You may have to include your name, email address and cellular information.
2. Select the mobile carrier of the person in Syria who you're texting. Enter her phone number, country code first.
3. Type your text message in the box provided. Do not go over 160 characters, because that is the standard length for a text message.
4. Hit send. Your friend should be able to reply to you through the website you've signed up for or via your email. You will have to use the site each time you wish to send a text.

What Is a SMS Phone Number?

Usage
SMS is an acronym for Short Message Service. SMS is a standardized communication involving the transfer of short text messages between cellular phone users. With yearly usage well into the trillions of messages, SMS is easily the most prevalent form of modern communication in the world. To date, nearly 120 million U.S. cellular phone subscribers use SMS messaging.
A recent Nielsen study indicates that SMS messaging is more widely used than the standard phone call. Among some age groups, SMS messaging is used nearly exclusively. The study found that U.S. subscribers between the ages of 13 and 17 sent an average of 1,742 SMS messages per month, in direct contrast to 231 voice calls in the same period.
Targeting Audiences
For most consumers, the SMS phone number is simply their mobile phone number. With the growing awareness that SMS communication holds a global and growing share in the communications market, however, various entities have been adopting short codes to generate revenue in exchange for value-added services.
A short code is essentially a mobile telephone number that, being significantly shorter than an average number (typically 4 to 6 digits in length), is designed to be easier to remember. They frequently are chosen to numerically represent words or phrases that make them easier for the intended user to retain and utilize.
Short Code
A short code is usually connected with an automated service, which stores the sender's SMS phone number in order to generate content-based SMS messages. This allows marketing companies to narrowcast with remarkable specificity. For example, a short advertisement may be aired during a prime time police drama stating, 'Text 'police' to 12345 to receive the latest updates about the cast of tonight's show and get in on the case.' Upon receiving SMS messages, the automated service connected with it adds the sender's phone number to a database for the generation of automatic messages. These messages are sent to supplement, in this case, viewing of the show. Such interaction is highly useful for marketing trend analysis, in addition to maintaining audience interest. Also, subscribers can be charged higher rates for messages sent to short codes, allowing for even more revenue generating potential.
Continuing Trend
SMS communication dominates the global communication market. Far from showing any indication of lessening, current trends indicate SMS shall continue to grow exponentially. With its convenience and multipurpose applications, SMS messaging seems to be the way we all want to communicate.
Distance
Perhaps an implied statement of our desire for emotional distance in communication, the growing trend in SMS messaging seems to speak less about our desire to connect, and more about our desire for control. A text message can be sent in seconds, and covertly. We need no longer spend 5 protracted minutes actually talking to loved ones or coworkers. We can, instead, convey exactly the information we wish to share at the time we wish to share it. As with many steps in the evolution of communication, it seems with SMS messaging, the more we talk, the less we connect.

How to Obtain Cell Phone Records

1. Contact your wireless carrier. Most wireless carriers will allow you to access your call records through an online account. These records can then be downloaded to your computer and printed for your personal use.
2. Order copies of your billing statements. Billing statements will show the quantity of minutes used, amount of text messages sent, and many companies will list your outgoing call history for that statement period. Billing statements, however, do not usually itemize incoming call information.
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Obtain professional help. If the records you are trying to obtain are not your own, you may need to contact a private investigator. Private investigators are commonly used to recover cell records in relation to law suits, custody disputes and divorces. Private investigators are familiar with the laws governing phone records and will work within the law to obtain the records needed. Contact a private investigator in your area through a website like www.Pinow.com which allows you to search by type of investigation and zipcode. You can also look in your local phone directory under private investigator, or enter private investigator and your city into a search engine.
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Use a reverse phone number look up database. If you are receiving offensive phone calls you can find a reverse phone number lookup database online (See Resources). Enter a phone number in their search field to gather information. Charges for this service will vary depending on how much information you desire and how many cell numbers you want to have searched. There are many companies online offering this service, but it is up to you to know the legality of the searches you are conducting.
5. Use a forensic evaluation. For phone records of a suspected cheating spouse, dishonest teenager or untrustworthy employee, you can perform a forensic evaluation on the phone which retrieves dialed and received calls as well as deleted information such as text messages and call logs. To do a forensic evaluation, the phone must be in your name. This is why forensics is a popular choice for spouses, employers and parents. Contact companies such as www.Investigation.com and www.Paraben-Consulting.com to inquire about forensic evaluation services.

How to Receive SMS Text Messages

Receiving a Text Message
1. Check with your cellular service provider to make sure that your phone can receive text messages. Ask if there is an extra fee you must pay for this service, and pay the fee if you would like to receive texts. You should also confirm what limitations there might be for the number of text messages you can send on your phone plan monthly.
2. Other phones will be able to send text messages to your phone number. To receive SMS messages from an email account, the sender will have to send the message to your phone's email address. If you don't know this email address, use your phone to text message an email to yourself or one of your contacts. The phone's email address will display in the 'from' part of the email.
3. When receiving a text, your phone will alert you that you have received a new text message, and will display the name, email or phone number of the person who sent you the message. You will have the option to view the message now or later.
4. To see the message immediately, select 'View Now.' You will immediately be able to read the message.
5. To read the message later, select 'View Later.' A little icon, usually of an unopened letter, will remain on your phone's screen as a reminder to read the message.
6. To read the new message, go to your phone's message inbox, and open it. The new message will be there.

How to Receive Verizon SMS

1. Turn the Verizon cell phone on. In order to receive an SMS message with your phone, the cell phone must be turned on. If the cell phone is not turned on when a text message is sent, Verizon will save the message until your phone is turned on. At that time, your phone will automatically download all pending messages.
2. Wait for alert when a new text message arrives. This alert can be a particular ringtone or vibration.
3. Press the 'Menu' button.
4. Locate and select the 'Messaging' option in the menu. This option is often shown as an envelope or a mailbox.
5. Select the 'Inbox' option. This is where all SMS messages are kept.
6. Select the new text message. Open the message by pressing the button that represents 'OK.'
7. Read the message. Once the message has been read, you can reply, forward, erase or save it.

How to Find a Telephone Number Free

1. Use Google 411. To locate a business telephone number for free, dial (800) 466-4411 from any telephone and provide the city, state and category for the telephone number that you are requesting.
2. Try free 411. Visit Free411.com to obtain free business, government and residential telephone numbers for free. Alternatively, dial (800) FREE411 or (800) 373-3411 and follow the voice prompts to receive your free telephone number via text or telephone.
3. Visit Anywho.com. Locate either residential or business telephone numbers for free. Use the white pages feature to obtain residential telephone numbers or the yellow pages feature to locate business telephone numbers for free.
4. Enter the business, government or person's name that you are researching into a search engine. Many telephone numbers can be obtained free simply by entering a name into a search engine, such as Google or Yahoo. Additional information, such as address and website information may also be provided depending on which type of number you are requesting.
5. Find free telephone numbers using SuperPages.com. Find business telephone numbers simply by entering information into the what and where boxes. Click on the 'People' tab to locate residential telephone numbers for free. Provide as much information as possible, including name, city, state and ZIP code to get the most accurate results.

How to Send Free SMS Jokes

1. Choose a website that offers free SMS jokes, such as funSMS.net, humorsphere.com or mobile-sender.com.
2. Select a joke category, such as one-liners, friendship, school or general jokes. After you've selected a category, scroll through the available jokes until you've found one that you would like to send to a friend or family member's cell phone.
3. Create a new text message on your cell phone and type the joke in the message box. When you're finished typing the joke, select recipients from your contacts list and click 'Send.' If the website you chose allows you to send the SMS joke online, enter the recipient's cell phone number, type your joke in the message box, select the recipient's cell phone provider and send your message online.