How to Make Free Long

From a Computer
1. Sign up for an online telephony service such as Google Voice (link in Resources). If you already have a Google account, you can activate Google Voice from there. If you don't have a Google account, sign up for an account and then activate Google Voice.
2.
Sometimes microphone and speaker cables are colored to match the jacks.
Select your Google Voice phone number and enter your personal information as necessary during the site activation process.
3. Plug your microphone into the audio input jack on your computer or into a USB jack if it is a USB device. On many computers, the microphone jack is colored pink or red. Most newer laptops come with a microphone built in.
4. Plug your speakers or headphones into the audio output jack on your computer or into a USB jack if they are a USB device. On many computers, the audio output jack is colored green. Most laptops come with speakers built in.
5. Dial the long-distance phone number in Google Voice and talk for as long as you like.
From a Smartphone
6. Go to the NetTalk signup page (link in Resources) and create a free account.
7. From the iTunes Store or Android Appstore, download the NetTalk app and install it on your smartphone.
8. Connect your smartphone to a W-iFi network. If you don't have access to a Wi-Fi network at home, many coffee shops and fast food restaurants offer free Wi-Fi access to customers.
9. Dial the long-distance number in the NetTalk app and talk for as long as you like.
From a Landline
10. Visit the website of a local-switching service such as Freephone2phone (link in Resources).
11. Locate a connection number for your area code or local calling area, and call that phone number.
12. Listen to the audio ads which support the service. Most services play one or two ads of no more than 15 seconds in length.
13. When prompted, dial the long-distance phone number you are trying to reach. You will be limited to a free call of ten minutes. Every connection service has its own time limit for calls, and most will play a warning tone or message when your time is about to run out.

How to Send Receive an SMS on Skype

SMS to Skype Contact
1. Open the Skype program from your Windows desktop or programs menu.
2. Go to the 'Contacts' tab and find the name of the person you want to send a text message.
3. Right-click the contact and select 'Send SMS Message' from the sub-menu.
4. Type your message in the text box. Click 'Send SMS' when you are ready to send your message.
Send SMS to Phone Number
5. Launch the Skype software and go to the 'Call Phones' tab. Choose the country flag if you are sending your text internationally.
6. Enter the phone number and then press the 'SMS' button.
7. Type your message of up to 160 characters in the text box. Click the 'Send SMS' button to send it. If the text has been successfully sent, you will see a 'SMS:Delivered' status update appear next to your text message.

How to Get Free Prepaid Phone Cards

1. Contact your phone service provider to ask about free prepaid phone cards and in what circumstances, if any, the company will give them out.
2. Sign up for free phone cards on phone card websites like phoneshark.com. Usually the company will need your email and mailing address, which they will give to their advertising partners. They might also ask you to fill out a brief survey.
3. Take advantage of company promotions. As of November 2010, phonecardsmile.com was giving away free prepaid phone cards in exchange for feedback on its website.
4. Sign up for a free phone card trial. As of November 2010, the phone card company Nobelcom was offering free phone cards to those wanting to try out their service.

How to Send SMS Over VoIP

1. Choice a VoIP texting service. Three that you can consider are DiamondCard, VoIPna, and VbuzzerSMS. As of 2010 it is free to register for these services, but individual texts usually cost two or three cents.
2. Register with the service by creating a username and password and providing a valid email address.
3. Confirm your registration by clicking on the link that is sent to your email inbox. Afterwards, log into your chosen service's website using your registered username and password.
4. Look for the 'SMS sender' tab and click the 'Send SMS' link. In the 'To' field, type the recipient's mobile number. Provide the recipient's country code. Provide your mobile number in the 'From' field.
5. Type the body of your message in the box provided. Take note to limit your SMS message to 140 characters only. Once done, click on the 'Send' link and a prompt will tell you that your message has been successfully delivered.

What Is the Best Free Way to Look Up Cell Phone Numbers Online?

Free Look-up Sites
There are a number of websites where you can look up information for free based on a cell phone number or a person's name and location. Unfortunately, these sites give you very little information for free. The most popular sites will give you the location that the area code of the number indicates if you look up a phone number. If you look up a person's name, it will give you information on where that person has had registered cell phone numbers and who their relatives are, but access to any other information requires fee. However, what is available for free can be very helpful in obtaining more details for free.
Filling in the Details for Free
If you are determined to get more information without paying for it or without leaving a record that you requested it, there are some searching tactics you can use to try to fill in the gaps. The process involves a series of increasingly narrowed and specialized Web searches. By using the information obtainable through the free look-up, like where the number originated, the person's location or their relatives, you can use clever search tactics to piece the puzzle together.If you are looking up a number, the first thing to do is simply search for the number online and see what you get. You may find that someone has listed the number under his or her name on a personal or professional website or perhaps when answering an online ad. If your search returns results for similar numbers but not the exact one you are looking for, refine the search by adding quotation marks around the number. You can also try searching the number with various combinations of dashes, parentheses, spaces and periods in case it was listed in a certain style. If you still do not have the information you are looking for, take the search to other search engines. A good place to try is social networking sites' built-in search engines.The search tactics remain basically the same if you are searching for a phone number for a particular name. You may try different types of queries, for instance 'John Doe, phone number' or 'Jane Doe, contact.' The idea is the same: You are trying to get specific information on a website by systematically refining your search criteria. Based on the information you obtained from the free look-up, you can refine your search by location and the person's listed relatives. When searching by someone's name, social networking sites are especially fruitful.

How to Get Free Refurbished Phones

1. Contact your current or local cellular phone provider. This can be done by phone, Internet or in person in a cellular phone store or kiosk. By searching for 'free refurbished cell phone offer' on the Internet, you will find the companies that are currently offering such deals.
2. Sign up with the company's cellular phone plan. Signing up can be done by phone, by Internet or in person at a store or kiosk. Some offers will require you to sign up with a certain level of service to receive the free refurbished cell phone. Most cellular service providers also require a two-year contract to receive the free refurbished cell phone, so you will need to be ready for that commitment.
3. Receive your free refurbished cell phone by mail or directly from the store or kiosk. Check it over to make certain that it is in working order and all the accessories are included, like the battery, charger and any other items that are included in the offer you agreed to. Start using and enjoying your free, refurbished cell phone.

How to Send a Text to an Irish Number

1. Write out your text on your phone. Do this exactly the same way you would if you were texting an American number; there is no need to alter the way you write the text itself.
2. Navigate your way to the field that asks you for the number to which you want to send the text. On many phones, you merely need to press 'Send' after writing the text to open this address field.
3. Enter the numbers '011' into this phone number field. This is the United States' exit code, which you must dial before any international calls or texts can be made---except to Canadian numbers, which you can treat exactly the same way as American numbers.
4. Enter the numbers '353' into this field, which should now read '011353.' 353 is Ireland's country code and will direct your call to the correct country.
5. Enter the phone number into your phone. If the phone number you have starts with a '0,' omit this and begin with the next digit. For instance, if the phone number which you want to text is '086 234 5678,' you would simply enter '862345678' without the first '0.' Your number should now read, '011353862345678.'
6. Press the 'Send' or similar button on your phone to send the text.