How to Send an SMS to a Phone Number

1. Go to the SMS message icon on your cell phone. The label may read 'Messages,' 'Text Messages' or perhaps 'Messaging,' depending on the type of cell phone you own.
2. Click on the icon. Another screen will load with a message box with a blinking cursor in the 'To:' section. Begin typing the person's name if you already have it saved in your cell phone address book. If not, type in their cell phone number or home number.
3. Move the cursor down to the text message box when you are finished typing the person's name or number.
4. Type in your SMS message with the keyboard of your cell phone. Click 'Send' when you are done. The SMS message will appear on the recipient's cell phone or, if you sent it to a home phone, the recipient will hear a recorded computer message when he answers the phone or on his home voicemail.

How to Send an SMS on Ufone

1. Turn on the Ufone by holding the power button and waiting for the Ufone main screen to load. Access the 'Messaging' menu from the main screen.
2. Click on 'Send Message' to begin writing the SMS. In order to use the Ufone SMS Buddies feature, you must first register through SMS. From the first drop-down list provided on the 'Send Message' screen, choose 'SMS.' When prompted for a telephone number or email address to send the SMS to, input '9393' and click 'OK.'
3. Enter 'REGISTER' and then the nickname you would like to use on the SMS while chatting. For example, 'REGISTER Mike10' would be appropriate. Click 'Send' and wait for an SMS notification that the registration was successful.
4. Update your SMS Buddies profile anytime by texting 'UPDATE' to '9393.' Profiles may also be updated through the Ufone website.
5. Test the SMS feature on your Ufone by sending an SMS to a friend and making sure the SMS was sent properly and that you can receive incoming messages on your Ufone.

How to Send a Sprint SMS to Russia

1. Open your phone's 'Messaging' application, then choose 'New' to compose a new message.
2. Enter '0117,' followed by the mobile number, in the 'To' field. '011' is Sprint's code for texting internationally, and '7' is Russia's country code.
3. Enter your message and press 'Send.'

How to Locate a Cell Phone for Free

1. Call your cell phone from your land line or another person's cell phone. Listen for the ring. This will only work if your cell phone is on and nearby. You can also have another party dial your cell phone number if you're not near where you think you left it. Look in your local lost and found or police station if you misplaced your phone in a public place.
2. Contact your phone provider and ask if your phone has a GPS tracking system. Most cell phones have GPS capabilities but because GPS is generally meant to be used for emergency purposes it may not be properly enabled. Your phone may be set to emergency GPS, which will allow your phone to be traceable only during an emergency 911 call, or to constant GPS. The GPS works by receiving signals from satellites and using those signals to calculate its precise position on the earth.
3. Use free GPS tracking software such as InstaMapper or Mologogo that is compatible with your phone. You will need to register your phone with the software. When you download tracking software, the website will have a section containing the types of phones that are compatible with the software (see Resources). You can also enable tracking software through your phone provider for a fee.
4. Log in to your GPS software, if GPS is enabled on your phone. A map with a blinking dot appears, giving you a general idea to where your phone is located.

How to Set Up Two Phone Numbers on One Cell Phone

1. Create a Google account. Having a Google account allows you to request a Google Voice account. There is usually a waiting list before receiving a Google Voice phone number, but you must have a Google account before requesting a Google Voice phone number.
2. Set up Voice options. Once you receive your invitation to join Google Voice, you will need to decide what you want Google to do when your Voice number receives a call. Under the 'Settings' menu, you can add the phones to which you would like your Google Voice calls forwarded. Adding a cell phone to this list will enable Google Voice to send incoming Voice calls directly to your cell phone.
3. Set up your phone options. Google Voice has several options under the 'Settings' menu, including using Google as your voice mail. With this option, Google Voice will record all your voice messages, transcribe them and either email or text the transcript to your phone.
4. Share your Google Voice number. If you want to use one number for personal and the other for business, having a Google Voice number and your original cell number both ring your one cell phone allows you to keep business and personal calls separate. To set this feature up on your phone, make your Google number a contact in your phone. If possible, assign a special ring tone for your Google number contact. With some phones, you can also assign a caller ID picture that will appear whenever calls from a certain number reach your phone.

How to Send a Free Text to my TracFone

1. Log on to one of the websites created for internet users without cell phones. More and more text message websites are popping up, expanding your texting options.
2. Type the TracFone number in the 'to' area. This number should only be the 10-digit number as most websites do not require a +1 in front of the number.
3. Type the message you want to send in the designated message box. Limit the message size to under 150 characters, as most cell phones do not accept single messages that exceed this limit.
4. Click the 'send' button below the message body. The text message will arrive at the TracFone in a short time.

How to Trace a Phone Call for Free

1. Open your Web browser, and go to a search engine like Google, Yahoo! or Bing. Type in the particular number in the search bar, and hit 'Enter.' This is the simplest method of tracing a phone number for free, and chances are that you will be able to get the desired results. The number might be available on a social networking website, forum, blog or an advertisement portal. Along with the number, you will most likely be able to find the owner's name as well as email address, and other important pieces of information.
2. Conduct a reverse number look-up. Some free websites include the White Pages, Any Who and Reverse Phone Check (see Resources). When you go to any of these websites, just type in the number including the area code and submit the query. These are free services that provide contact information of telephone number owners from their databases.
3. Call back the person or text if it is a cell phone number. You can politely request the person to reveal his identity.