States Which Require Hands

All Phone Bans
There is currently no state that prohibits all of its drivers from using a cell phone and hands-free device while driving. However, there are certain groups of people that all cell phone use is prohibited for: novice drivers and school bus drivers. Novice drivers are banned in 28 states and Washington, D.C., and 18 states and Washington, D.C., prohibit school bus drivers from using a cell phone while they have passengers on the bus.
Hand-held Bans
As of 2010, there are eight states--California, Connecticut, Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York and Washington--that have laws prohibiting all drivers from using hand-held cell phones while driving a vehicle. Washington, D.C., and the Virgin Islands also prohibit using hand-held devices while driving. However, in Maryland, an officer may pull you over and cite you for using your cell phone while driving even if you have not committed another offense. Using a hands-free device may be beneficial if you reside in one of these states.
Text Messaging Bans
Text messaging while driving in 30 states, Guam and Washington, D.C., is prohibited for all drivers. As of 2010, 11 of these 30 states enacted these laws. In addition, 10 other states prohibit novice and school bus drivers from text messaging while driving.

How to Retrieve SMS Messages Online

1. Log on to your computer.
2. Open your favorite online chat/SMS messaging software. Google Chat, Yahoo! Mail and AIM are three services that allow you to send and receive SMS text messages online in addition to chatting live with your contacts.
3. Send and receive your SMS text messages by following the directions the chat/SMS software provides. For example, Google Chat's SMS feature (after enabling it in Google Labs) is located on the left side in your Gmail browser. Yahoo! also allows you to send and receive SMS text messages through its 'Mail' feature (Select 'New' and then 'Text Message (SMS)' to get started). Using AIM Express, click the page icon to the left of 'Buddies > New IM,' type the user name or phone number and then click 'IM' to send; retrieve SMS messages from your contacts via your 'Lifestream.'

How to Send a Free Picture Text Message

1. Look for a website that offers free MMS services. Some sites include: SMSFree4All.com, SeaSMS.com, and Text4Free.net. As of September 2010, these sites are free of charge, but may require registration.
2. Register on the site with the required details. If a confirmation email is required, confirm the email before proceeding to the next step.
3. Enter the site and log in. Once logged in, type the phone number of the individual who you wish to send an MMS message.
4. In the location field, select the country in the drop-down menu, and select the recipient's mobile network.
5. Type the message that you want to send. It can only contain 140 characters--that is the limit for sending MMS messages.
6. Click on the 'Upload' button. Locate the picture that you would like to send and click on the 'Open' button.Wait for it to upload. There is a limit of 500 kb.
7. Press 'Send' and enter the verification code. You have now sent a picture and text message.

How to Put Ringtones on My Samsung Phone

1. Double-click the audio editing software application's desktop icon.
2. Click the 'File' menu tab at the top of the audio editing software application and opt to open the song of your choice. When the song loads, it will be in the form of a wave pattern.
3. Play the song back to locate the part of the song you'd like to use for a ringtone.
4. Stop the wave pattern cursor at the part of the song where you want the ringtone to start. Drag the cursor to where you'd like the ringtone to end.
5. Select the 'Trim' action in the audio editing application's 'Edit' or 'Effects' menu. (All audio editing applications have an Edit and/or Effects menu.)
6. Save the ringtone version of the song for uploading and transferring to your Samsung phone.
7. Access an online mobile uploading site. (See resources for uploading site options.)
8. Scroll down the mobile uploading site and locate the uploading tool. Click the 'Browse' action and locate the ringtone you just created. Highlight the ringtone's title, then click 'Open.'
9. Provide your 10-digit mobile number to indicate where the ringtone should be sent. (You may also be prompted to provide the name of your mobile service carrier.)
10. Click the 'Send', 'Transfer' or 'Upload' action so the ringtone will be sent directly to your Samsung phone in a text message.
11. Open the text message sent to your phone from the mobile uploading site. The Samsung phone will redirect to your mobile carrier's Internet service.
12. Opt to download the ringtone from your mobile Internet browser. The ringtone will then be stored to the Samsung phone's Ringers or Sounds folder in the phone's internal memory.

How to Send a Free SMS Message to a Mobile Device

Txt2day.com
1. Access Txt2day.com and enter receiver phone number without dashes. Provide an optional email address in the return email field.
2. Select receiver's mobile service provider. If you do not know the provider, click the Look It Up feature and enter the first six digits of the receiver's cell phone number.
3. Enter a 140-character message in the message field. Click 'Send It.'
Yahoo! Mail
4. Sign in to Yahoo! Mail. There is no charge to set up an account if you do not have one.
5. Click the New menu option. Select Text Message (SMS) from the drop-down menu.
6. Enter the mobile number or contact name in contact field. Type your 140-character message in the message field and left-click the 'Send' button.
Google Gmail
7. Access your Gmail account. If you do not have a Gmail account, sign up for a free account.
8. Select 'Settings.' Click 'Labs.'
9. Navigate to the Text Messaging (SMS) in the 'Chat' option. Enable the feature and left-click 'Save Changes.'
Outlook Email
10. Open your Outlook email. Type the 10-digit number without dashes and the domain in the 'To' field. For example, AT&T addresses look like: 1111111111 @txt.att.net.
11. Enter a subject in the 'Subject' field.
12. Type the message and select 'Send.'

How to Use Cute SMS Manager

1. Download and open the Cute SMS Manager software on your computer.
2. Click 'Phone Details' and enter your phone number and required information about yourself.
3. Click 'Compose' on the left side of the window.
4. Type in the phone number, or numbers, to which you wish to send a text message. To enter multiple phone numbers, separate them with a comma. The phone numbers entered will be saved in the 'Contact' section.
5. Enter a 'Subject' if desired.
6. Type your message, then click 'Send to Outbox' to send your text message.

How to Send and Receive SMS by the Internet

1. Send and receive SMS messages over the Internet via an email client. People generally compose, send and receive email messages using a browser-based (Yahoo! Mail) or application-based (Microsoft Outlook) email client. An email address is made up of a user name and domain, such as 'YourName@EmailProvider.net.' To email a text message to a cell phone, users format the recipient's address in the same format, with the exception of the name: 'Recipient'sCellNumber@CellProvider.net.' This cell phone 'email' address is compatible with the 'TO' field in most email clients. After users compose the email and click the 'Send' button, the email service provider will forward the message to the cell phone, in the form of a text message. In turn, cell providers can usually return (Reply) the recipients message back to the email sender.
2. Leverage instant messenger technology to send and receive SMS messages. Instant messaging applications are usually included with the native operating system and are also available to download and install for free. Usually, both parties need to have the same or 'compatible' instant messenger program installed to send and receive messages. However, many major developers, such as Yahoo! and Windows Live, include SMS messaging functions in the list of menu options. After users input the recipient's cell phone number, they can then type a short message that will then be forwarded as a text message. The recipient can reply back to the same message and it will show up in the IM window.
3. Adapt existing Internet-capable applications to send and receive SMS messages. One purpose of Internet browsers, such as Firefox and Chrome, is to retrieve Web pages from websites. Internet connection managers support basic access to the Internet. However, for example, Verizon Wireless hosts a Web page that allows users to send text messages via the browser. AT&T Wireless's 'Communication Manager 9.0' application allows subscribers to send and receive text messages over the Internet.