How to Send a SMS From Unix

1. Go to your cell phone carrier's website and determine what your cell phone's email address is. It should be something similar to 'your phone number@yourcarrier.net.'
2. Type in 'ksh' at your Unix command line to switch to the Korn shell.
3. Type in:echo 'text-message' | mailx -s 'test'
@yourcarrier.(net/com)'Text-message' represents the words in the text message you want to send, 'test' represents the subject of the test message and the email address after the '@' symbol represents your cell phone's email address. Hit 'Enter' to send the SMS to your cell phone.
4. Incorporate the code into a script to automatically send yourself a text message while a program is running.

How to Send Free Multiple SMS Messages

1. Navigate to the Text4free website (see References).
2. Enter the mobile number of one of the recipients.
3. Click the drop-down list and select the cell phone provider for that mobile number.
4. Click 'Click to add another recipient,' then enter the next mobile number. Continue to click 'Click to add another recipient' until all the desired recipients have been added.
5. Enter your message in the 'Please enter your free text message' field.
6. Select the number of times you would like the message sent to each recipient in the 'Please enter the amount of text free messages' section.
7. Click 'Browse' to add a picture to the message if desired.
8. Enter 'Image' in the box provided.
9. Click 'Send Message(s)' to deliver the text message.

How to Send a Hindi SMS

1. Navigate to the Messages portion of your phone's main menu.
2. Enter the Options menu in your Messages section.
3. Press 'Off' for predictive text. This allows you to type each individual letter in whatever language you want, such as Hindi.

How to Retrieve Lost SMS Messages for Free

1. Search the Internet for free SMS message recovery software. Examples include SIM Manager, Recover Deleted SMS and Free Recovery (see Resources). Save the software file to your desktop.
2. Follow the instructions for installing the software. Restart your computer to complete the installation.
3. Attach the USB cable to your phone's input jack. Attach the other end to your desktop computer or laptop's USB port.
4. Click 'Start' and 'All Programs.' Double-click the SMS recovery software to launch it. You may also have a copy of the software on your desktop.
5. Select 'Scan' or 'Recover.' Wait for the software to search through your phone's SIM card for deleted messages.
6. Look through the list of messages recovered on the software. Click the message you want to retrieve. Select 'Restore' or 'Undelete' to retrieve the message and save it to your phone's inbox.

How to Download Free MetroPCS Ringtones

1. Check the availability of free MetroPCS ringtones from a number of websites. They aren't always easy to find, but MetroPCS users can sign up on the company website to receive automatic update messages on their phones when new ringtones are available. It is up to the phone customers to verify the ringtones are actually compatible with their phone units, but it may be worth the effort to be able to get free ringtones.
2. Take advantage of technology your phone and computer share. If both your phone and your computer have card readers (some phones do have small readers), you can save free files by clicking 'listen' to sample ringtones on the MetroPCS website. When you find the one you want, select 'Save As' and then save it to your computer. Transfer it to the memory card, then put the card back in your phone and save it to your phone so you can use it as your ringtone.
3. Visit the MetroPCS website where you can view the price of downloads and a list of the downloads currently available. In addition to ringtone downloads, pictures for wallpaper ad sharing, games and information are also available to download with your MetroPCS service.
4. Call customer service. Customer service can't order the download to your phone for you, but they can answer any questions you have or solve any problems you may be experiencing. Don't be afraid to ask for help; that's why they are there.
5. Go to a retailer. Same as with customer service, they can't download the ringtone for you, but they can walk you through the process on your phone, help you get a phone capable of @metro downloading, or trouble-shoot other problems you may be experiencing. You can also load money into your express pay MetroConnect account, which will allow you to pay for the ringtone when you download it.

How to Meet People Online for Free

Getting started
1. Set up an email account if you don't already have one. Free accounts are available through Yahoo, Google's Gmail, and MSN's Hotmail, among others.
2. Smile for the birdie: Have a digital picture of yourself saved on your computer. Once you get to know people, you may want to share your picture with them.
3. Install an instant messenger program. Yahoo and MSN are both good instant messenger services and they are free.
Meet people
4. Search for on-line groups that interest you. Use a search engine, such as Google, or search groups at Yahoo and MSN. Do you have an interest or a hobby? Find a group that focuses on that interest. If you join groups that discuss things that interest you, you will meet like-minded people. There are groups for pretty much any interest or hobby that you can think of.
5. Consider being in a forum. Forums can serve the same purpose as groups but are often more specialized.
6. Find an email pen-pal. If you'd rather talk to someone one on one rather than in a group, try looking for an email pen pal. Again using a search engine such as Google, search for on-line pen-pal groups. Yahoo has some pen-pal groups as well. Use terms such as 'email pals', 'pen pals' and 'epals' to search for these groups. In a pen-pal group, you can either post an ad telling about yourself and what you are looking for, and ask people to contact you, or you can browse through ads that other people have posted and respond to those that interest you.
7. Network: This is another good way to meet people with similar interests. Sites such as MySpace and Facebook allow you to add friends and interact with others online.

How to Recieve a free cellphone with free monthy minutes. (for the needy only!)

1.
Safelink wireless is a government funded program which provides people in need with a cell phone. There are already programs like this called life line to help people lower their monthly phone bill. If you qualify you will receive a basic cell phone from tracfone which is shipped free and then you will receive monthly minutes during the first 3 days of every month. It is not available in all states yet but many states offer it.
2. The amount of minutes you receive varies by state. In PA for example we get 48. You can buy extra minutes from any where that sells tracfone minutes. You will have service on this phone anywhere their is a tower nearby as tracfone feeds from other companies service. The phone is very basic, but nice.
3. To apply go to safelinkwireless.com and click apply. They will ask you some questions about what kind of assistance you receive and will take you Social to verify. Keep your application number and check the status in a 5-7 days to see if you qualified. Your phone comes in the mail from fed ex. If they cannot deliver to your home they will have the local post office deliver. I was very skeptical about this but I applied and have had my phone for 3 months now.