How to Make Phone Calls With MSN Live Messenger

1. Start MSN Messenger or Windows Live Messenger.
2. In MSN Messenger, go to the 'Actions' menu and select 'Make a Phone Call,' or 'Call.' If you do not see the toolbar menus, press the 'Alt' key and they will appear. In Windows Live Messenger, select 'Call a Phone.'
3. Click the 'Get Started' or 'Sign Up' link to sign up with a voice provider if you have not already done so. After signing up for the voice service, return to the messenger window.
4. Type in the phone number you want to call into the 'Call' box or click the phone pad buttons on the calling window and click 'Call.'
5. Click 'Hang Up' in MSN Messenger or 'End' in Windows Live Messenger when you have finished your phone call.

How to Send SMS to SMSC

1. Click on the 'Text Messages' icon on your cell phone.
2. Type a text message using the cell phone's keypad.
3. Click 'Send' and then enter the cell phone number of your recipient, or select it from your cell phone's directory. Click 'Send' again, and your cell phone will transmit the SMS text message to the SMSC, from which it will then be routed to your recipient.

How to Find a Person's Address and Phone for Free

1. Check the phone book if the person lives in the same city. Phone books usually list both phone number and address. Cell phones are not listed, however, and people can opt to have their landlines unlisted as well. While there are now cell phone directories available, none are free of charge so you will have to resort to other methods if the person does not have a landline phone number.
2. Ask mutual friends or the family of the person you are seeking. Other acquaintances may have the information and be able to share it with you.
3. Look online. Check if the person has a website or maintains any social networking pages. Some people list contact information online and you may be able to find his address or phone number in this way. Try entering variations of his first name if the person uses a nickname. If you are looking for someone named Richard, for example, try searching for Rich or Dick as well.
4. Search through the alumni directory of the school the person attended. Along these lines, you may look through a professional directory if you know the person's career. There are also numerous online telephone directories, many of which provide phone numbers free of charge though they may not always list the address.

How to Get Free Music for a Phone Without Computer Viruses

1. Check CDs out from your local library. Libraries almost always have a large selection of music. When they do not have the music you are looking for, you can usually go online and request it by logging on to your account and searching the database. Most communities share selections with other nearby public libraries so a CD can be borrowed and checked out from your local branch.
2. Borrow CDs from friends or check your supply. Ask to borrow the disks you need and return them after you have transferred the music.
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Once you have obtained your CD, rip it to your computer to the designated place required by your phone model. Most phones will allow you to transfer music from programs such as Microsoft Media Player. In this case, place the CD in the drive. From the start menu, choose 'Microsoft Media Player,' then 'Start Rip.' After ripping is complete, the screen will display 'ripped to library' beside each song. Phones can be loaded by using iTunes. Discs can be ripped to the iTunes library by choosing 'iTunes' from the Start menu and choosing 'Rip CD.' iTunes even offers free music occasionally when you are a customer.
4. Some smart phones have bluetooth capabilities and can receive music from other close-by phones via a bluetooth connection. Have the owner of the nearby phone send a media file through a bluetooth connection. You may be prompted to allow permission to receive the file.

How to Send a Message to a Bell Phone

1. Go to the Bell Mobility Web Messaging home page.
2. Enter the 10-digit Bell Mobility phone number you want to send to text message to in the 'Send to' field
3. Enter the text message in the 'Message' field. The maximum length of the text message you can send to a Bell Mobility customer is 140 characters.
4. Enter the security validation code in the appropriate field.
5. Click on the blue 'Send' button to send your text message to the Bell Mobility customer. The Bell Mobility customer will instantly receive your text message.

How to Unlock a Cingular Phone for Free

1. Contact Cingular (AT&T) on the phone.
2. Tell the customer services representative that you want to unlock your cell phone.
3. Provide all the details that the representative asks for including the cell phone model and manufacturer. You will also have to provide the phone's IMEI number (type *#06# to find the IMEI number). Once you provide these details, you will be asked the reason for having the phone unlocked.
4. Wait to hear back from AT&T. Usually AT&T assesses individual cases to find out whether the person is eligible for unlocking. Your eligibility depends on the duration of your contract, and the reasons given for having the phone unlocked. For instance, you may want to have the phone unlocked to avoid roaming charges when traveling abroad. When AT&T accepts your request, you will be granted the unlock code for your phone for free.
5. Insert a SIM other than Cingular and power on the phone. Your phone will then ask you to enter the unlock code obtained from AT&T.

Apps for Hiding Texts on the Android

Hide My Text – Invisible
Hide My Text – Invisible allows you to hide SMS messages and call logs for up to five contacts. It also lets you block text messages and calls from certain numbers. The application is accessed via a decoy icon. Once the decoy icon is clicked, you enter a password to gain access to a folder that contains messages you've sent and received from your five contacts. You can also view information on failed log-in attempts in a log file. Hide My Text – Invisible is a free download that’s 714KB in size. It has been downloaded more than 100,000 times from Android Market and requires Android 1.6 or later, as of the date of publication.
Decoy Hide Text & Call Logs
Like Hide My Text – Invisible, Decoy Hide Text & Call Logs lets you conceal SMS messages, as well as call logs. The app’s features include a password-protected vault, disguised notifications and a backup utility. Because it’s a reduced-functionality version of the app, you can only hide information for one contact at a time. The PRO version gives you text concealment for unlimited contacts. Decoy Hide Text & Call Logs is a free application that’s been downloaded more than 10,000 times from Android Market, is 2.2 MB in size and requires Android 2.1 or later, as of the date of publication.
Hide My SMS / Text – Lite
Hide My SMS / Text – Lite is a text-hiding app that works for up to five contacts at a time. You access the app by shaking your phone in a distinct way. The app then displays a window on your phone's screen prompting you to answer a password. Once the app is running, you have access to a password-protected message vault, customizable notifications, an SMS undo tool and backup and import utilities. Hide My SMS / Text – Lite is a free app that has been downloaded more than 10,000 times from Android Market. It's 2.7 MB in size and requires Android 2.1 or later, as of the date of publication.
Hide My Text / Calls – Invisible+
Hide My Text / Calls – Invisible+ is essentially a pro version of Hide My Text – Invisible. It has almost identical features, except that it lets you hide SMS messages for an unlimited number of contacts, rather than just five. The app also includes customizable passwords, contacts and home screen icons. Hide My Text / Calls – Invisible+ has been downloaded more than 1,000 times from Android Market. It's 713 KB in size, costs around $3 and requires Android 1.6 or later, as of the date of publication.