How to Send Email to Text Messages on the Phone

1. Sign into your email account and compose a new email to be sent as a text message.
2. Type the phone number of the person you will be sending the message to in the address box field. Type the whole number with the area code or the extension. Do not put any dashes or spaces in between the numbers. For example, type 3465550100 and not 346-555-0100.
3. Add the extension of the phone service the recipient is subscribed to. For example, the extension for Verizon Wireless is '@vtext.com' and the extension for AT&T is '@txt.att.net.' The address to send the email should appear as 3465550100@vtext.com or 3465550100@txt.att.net. You can find extensions for phone services other than Verizon and AT&T by searching online or contacting the service provider directly.
4. Add your message to the email. You can either add the message on the subject line or in the message field. Most services limit the size of emails sent to phones as text messages to 160 characters. If the message is longer than 160 characters, it will be sent in the form of multiple messages.
5. Press 'Send' after you have finished typing your message. The message will be delivered as a text message to the recipient's phone and he or she can reply back. The replies will be displayed in your inbox as regular emails.

How to Send Free SMS to Other Countries

1. Sign up with a website that allows you to send international SMS. A few that you can consider are Free Global SMS, txtDrop or SendSMSNow (see Resources). Not all sites require you to register, but if one does, create a user name and password and provide a valid email address. Log in to your email address and confirm your registration.
2. Go to the website that you wish to send a message from and log on. Click 'Create a message' and write the phone number in the 'To' field. Choose the country from the drop-down box and the mobile provider of the recipient.
3. Type up your text message in the box provided. You can write a message up to 160 characters long.
4. Click the 'Send' button and enter the verification code. Your message will send and you will get a confirmation code when it is complete.

How to Download Spyware To A Cell Phone

1. Know your laws first. It may be illegal to use this method of parental supervision, so make sure you find out what your local and state laws are before putting spyware on a cell phone you don't own. There is news going around right now of stalker boyfriends and girlfriends putting spyware on each others phones without giving consent. Use common sense before doing anything that would infringe on the lawful rights of others.
2. Open a search engine and type in the phrase spyware for cell phones. There are many products on the internet available, but you will want to make sure you get a good product that doesn't allow third party companies access to track your cell phone use. Spyware allows users to listen to calls wether the cell phone is on or not and if the cell phone has a camera, this can be accessed too. Read the fine print in the terms of use and privacy agreement before you download anything to a cell phone. Knowing what your agreeing to can help you avoid problems down the road.
3. After you've found the spyware software you want to download to your cell phone, follow the steps the product provider gives you. They will use your cell phone number to access your phone to download the spyware. The spyware is usually stored in the operating settings of your phone, so if you ever want to remove it, pay attention to where it says it will be stored.

How to Send A Free Text Message To ATT Using Hotmail

1. Log in to your Hotmail account. If you do not have a Hotmail account you can get a free account at hotmail.com. In order to send a free text message to an AT&T customer you will need to log in and compose a new email as you normally would.
2. Instead of typing in a typical email address, you will type in the persons phone number and then @txt.att.net. For example if you are calling someone with a 543-543-5432 phone number it will look like this: 5435435432@txt.att.net
3. Now you will type in your message and click send. Just remember to leave them your name at the bottom of the message so they know who it is. Sending a text message to an AT&T number is completely free.

How to Send a SMS on Vodacom

Navigate to the Vodacom Website
Log on to your PC and navigate to the Vodacom website (see References).
Enter Your Message
Complete the Email@SMS registration form. After access has been granted, type your email message. Messages are limited to 140 characters; this includes all text in the message and subject line, spaces and special characters.
Enter the Recipient's Phone Number
Enter the recipient's phone number followed by '@voda.co.za.' Press 'Send' after the message and phone number have been entered.

How to Send SMS Without Registering

1. Access an SMS website of your choice that does not require you to register in order to send a text message.
2. Read the Terms of Service or information presented on the web page to verify that you do have to register.
3. Enter the information on the provided form on the website, which may include your cell phone number, email address (optional), wireless provider and the text message.
4. Click 'Send Message.' A confirmation loads, stating the message was sent. It should arrive momentarily to the recipient's cell phone.

How to Turn Off Yahoo! SMS Alerts

1. Log in to your Yahoo! mail account by entering your username and password at mail.yahoo.com.
2. Click your name in the upper left corner next to the Yahoo! Mail logo. A drop-down menu appears beneath your name.
3. Select 'Accounts' from the drop-down menu. A new tab opens with your account dashboard.
4. Scroll down to the 'Notifications and Subscriptions' section and click the 'Set up Yahoo! Alerts' link.
5. Click the 'My Alerts' tab across the top under the Yahoo! Alerts logo.
6. Turn off only SMS alerts for an individual subscription, but keep the alerts on your other services such as email, Yahoo! Messenger and the Yahoo! iPhone apps, by clicking the 'Edit' graphic next to the alert you want to change. Then, uncheck the box next to the 'Mobile' field and click the orange 'Save Alert' button in the lower right corner.
7. Turn off all Yahoo! alerts for an individual subscription by clicking the green 'On' button next to the alert name, located under the 'Status' column. This turns off not just your SMS alerts for the subscription, but also any alerts to your email, iPhone app and Messenger account, if you have set them up.
8. Turn off all Yahoo! alerts for all your subscriptions, including all SMS alerts, by clicking the 'Off' link next to the 'Turn All Alerts' section, located in the 'My Alerts' tab under your list of subscription alerts.