How to Send an SMS With MSN Messenger

1. Sign into MSN Messenger using the messenger window.
2. View the buddy list and highlight or hover over the contact's name that you wish to send an SMS message to. If the contact has a phone number listed in his profile to receive SMS messages, an option to send one will be included with other selections, such as sending an email to him or viewing his profile.
3. Choose to 'send a mobile text' (SMS) to that contact. If the option is not available under her name, choose 'Actions' on the messenger toolbar. Click 'Send other' and send a message to mobile device. A separate window will pop up and alert you that the recipient may be charged for messages by her phone service provider.
4. Type your message in the space or box provided and click 'enter.' This will send your message and alert the recipient that he has received a message via MSN Messenger. If the recipient responds, the message will appear in the messenger window.

How to Track Down a Telecom Phone

1. Choose a mobile phone tracking software. A few that you can use are AmazeGPS, Instamapper and Google Maps for Mobile. As of 2010 these programs are all free to use (see Resource links). Any of these programs will allow you to track your Telecom mobile to within a few hundred feet.
2. Download and install the tracking software to the phone that you wish to track. You will need to register first by providing a cell phone number, an email address, password and user ID. Once you have registered you will be taken to the download page. Download the program and install the program. Once the installation is complete, restart the phone.
3. Go to the phone's menu and open up the applications folder. Open up the GPS program and accept the terms and conditions. Once the program is open, it will begin transmitting the location of the phone to the website that you registered with.
4. Track the phone by logging on to the website. You can do this from a PC or any other Internet device such as a PDA, or another mobile phone. Once you have logged, in you will see the approximate location of the phone on a map.

How to Send A Text Message To Verizon Customer Through Gmail

1. Log in to your Gmail account.
2. Type 'phonenumber@vtext.com' in the 'To' field, replacing 'phonenumber' with the person's actual cellphone number. So if you were sending a text to someone with the phone number 543-543-5432 it would look like this: 5435435432@vtext.com.
3. Type in your text message, observing the 160-character limit, and press 'Send.' If the recipient is unfamiliar with your Gmail address, you may want to leave your full name at the bottom.

How to SMS Text

1. Find the messaging function on your phone. Make sure your cell phone's keypad is unlocked so that you are able to press buttons, or select buttons on the screen if you have a touch phone. Look on the menu for the section with the title 'Messages'; it may have an envelope icon. Select the 'Messages' option so that it takes you through to more messaging options.
2. Create a message. You should be able to see a number of messaging options listed. Select the option that allows you to create a new message. This might have the title of 'Create Message' or 'New Message.'
3. Start writing. When you have selected the new message option, you will see a blank screen. This is a blank SMS message. How you will write your text message depends on what type of phone you have. If you have a touch screen, a small keyboard will appear on the screen. Simply touch each letter on the screen to form the words of your text message. You will will also see a space bar at the bottom and buttons for punctuation, just like on the keyboard of a computer. Type your text message as you would type onto a keyboard.
4. Use buttons to write an SMS message. If your phone has buttons rather than a touch screen, you will need to press the corresponding sequence of buttons you need to create the words of your text message. There are 12 buttons on the keypad of a standard cell phone, running from '1' through '9,' with '0,' '#' and '*' keys. You will see that buttons '2' through to '9' have letters written on them as well. Typically, button '2' has 'ABC' written on it, '3' has 'DEF,' '4' has 'GHI,' '5' has 'JKL,' '6' has 'MNO,' '7' has 'PQRS,' '8' has 'TUV' and '9' has 'WXYZ.' You need to press each button a certain number of times, depending on the letter's position in relation to the other letters on the key. For example, to write the letter 'B,' press the '2' key twice because 'B' appears second in the sequence of letters. To write the word 'hello,' press the '4' key twice, the '3' key twice, the '5' key three times, the '5' key three times again and finally the '6' key three times.
5. Use punctuation. You will also need to find the keys on your phone that allow you to punctuate your SMS messages. On many phones, you will find this on the spare buttons of the phone that don't have letters written on them; i.e., keys '1,' '0,' '*' and '#.' You will be able to scroll through many options for punctuation, including question marks, currency symbols and exclamation marks.
6. Send the message. Once you have completed writing the text message, you are ready to send it. You should see that a send option has appeared on the bottom of your phone's screen. Alternatively, press the 'menu' button on your phone, which will bring up an option for you to send the message. When you select the 'send' option, your phone will bring up a space for you to type a phone number into, or the option to browse your address book. Either manually type in the phone number, or browse your phone book to find the person to whom you want to send the message. Select the correct person, then press the 'send' option. Your phone will indicate with a message on the screen that it is sending the message.

How to Make Your Own Animated Text Messages

Animated Message with Text
1. Create an animated GIF online. Websites such as Textanim and Cool Text allow you to create free animated GIFs using text.
2. Enter the text you want to include in your message. When you're finished entering the text, select an animated font style, the font size and the font color. Depending on the site you choose, you may also be able to select the animated direction for your image.
3. Preview your new animated GIF. If you're satisfied with the image, click the 'Download' link and save the file to your computer.
4. Select a free, online text messaging service, such as Text 4 Free, that allows you to upload and send graphics.
5. Enter the recipient's mobile phone number and cell phone provider.
6. Upload your file and click the 'Send Message' button to send your animated text message.
Animated Message with Digital Images
7. Create an animated GIF with digital images online. Websites including Verizon Wireless, Gickr and Gifninja allow you to create an animated GIF with personal photographs.
8. Determine which photographs you would like to use in your animated GIF, and upload the images.
9. Choose an animation speed, such as slow, normal or fast. After choosing the animation speed, preview your new image.
10. Save the animated GIF to your computer.
11. Select a website that allows you to send free text messages, such as Text 4 Free.
12. Enter the recipient's 10-digit cell phone number and cell phone provider. You also have the option to type a personal message.
13. Upload your image by clicking the 'Browse' button, locating the animated GIF on your computer and clicking 'Open.'
14. Click the 'Send Message' button to send your animated text message.

How to Send a Text to a Phone on Gmail

1. Launch a Web browser and log in to your Gmail account.
2. Click the settings icon at the top-right and then select 'Labs.'
3. Set 'SMS in Chat' to 'Enable' and then click 'Save Changes.'
4. Send a text message to a contact from your address book by hovering over the contact in the Google Talk pane and selecting 'More' and then 'Send SMS.' If your friend's phone number is already stored, the chat window will automatically open and you can send the text message. If you have not saved a phone number for the contact, Gmail will prompt you for one.
5. Send a text message to a specific phone number not in your contact list by typing the number, including area code, into the input box at the top of the Google Talk pane and then selecting 'Send SMS.'

How to Make a Phone Call on a Mac Computer

1. Go to skype.com and select the 'Download' tab on the navigation bar. Download the latest version of Skype for Mac OSx.
2. Once the file has finished downloading to your computer, double-click the .dmg file to mount it onto your desktop. Double-click the mounted volume on your desktop and drag the Skype icon to your 'Applications' folder. Skype is now installed onto your Mac.
3. Open Skype on your computer. The opening window prompts you for a Skype name and password. Click the 'Don't have a Skype name?' link. Enter a Skype name, password and email address that you will use for your new account. Agree to Skype's terms and conditions and click 'Create.'
4. Go back to skype.com. While Skype allows users to make calls from one computer to another for free, you pay for calls from your Mac computer to either a land line or mobile phone. Scroll down the page to the 'Call phone from Skype' section. Click either 'Pay as you go' or 'Pay monthly.'
5. Click the 'Buy Skype Credit' to purchase credit that allows you to make calls to land line or mobile phones. Sign in to your Skype account with the Skype name and password you just created. Enter the amount of Skype credit you want and your payment method. Click 'Buy now.'
6. Once you have purchased your Skype credit, open the Skype application on your Mac computer. Sign in with your Skype name and password. On the upper right corner of Skype, you should be able to see your newly available Skype balance.
7. At the bottom of your Skype window, click 'Call Phones or Send SMS.' A numeric keypad will pop up. Enter the phone number you wish to call and click the green phone icon on the bottom right corner of the window.