How to Send Receive an SMS Message

SMS Message through Phone
1. Go to the main menu of your cell phone. Usually, there’s a prominent “Menu” key in the keypad that takes you to the cell phone’s menu. The keys and options differ from cell phone to cell phone.
2. Select the “Messaging” option from the menu.
3. Select “Write New”/“New.”
4. Select “Text Message” from the list of message type. You can also send an MMS (multimedia messaging service).
5. Type the message you want to send using the phone’s keypad. Once you are done, press the appropriate key to select “Continue”/“Send.”
6. Select “Enter phone number” if you know which number to send the message to. If you want to select the number from the phonebook, select “”Contacts Lookup”/“Phonebook.”
7. Enter the phone number if you have chosen to type the number. If you have selected the phonebook option, find the person’s name on your address book and select it.
8. Select “Send” to confirm that you want to send the message.
9. Wait for the recipient to reply back. Your phone will beep or play a tone upon receiving the message. Simply press “Yes”/“Open” to read the message.
SMS Message through an IM Client
10. Download and install AIM on your computer. You need a version later than 5.2. Open AIM after it installs.
11. Click 'Menu,' then “New IM.” In the new window that opens, select 'Send a text message instead.'
12. Enter the phone number in the “To” field. The number should be typed in this format: +12223334444 (you need to add the +1 before entering the 10-digit phone number).
13. Enter the message in the message field. Hit “Enter.” The IM will then be sent from your AIM to the recipient’s cell phone number.

How to Track a Phone for Free

1. Connect your cell phone to your PC via a connection cord that plugs into your cell phone and your USB port. The computer will automatically open the connection once you've plugged in the hardware.
2. Go to the Buddy Way web site and download the free cell phone tracking software. Once you have the software downloaded (which will require you to register as a user), install the software onto the cell phone.
3. Disconnect the cell phone from the computer and go to the Buddy Way website. Log in and track the location of the cell phone. It should say that it's right next to you, giving your approximate location on the screen.

How to Send Free Text Message in the U.S.

SMS Website
1. Navigate to a free SMS messaging website.
2. Enter the recipient information into the field provided.
3. Enter your message into the field provided.
4. Click the 'Send' button.
Cellular Service Website
5. Navigate to your cellular service provider's website.
6. Click 'Messaging.'
7. Click 'Send a Free Text Message.'
8. Enter the recipient's phone number in the field provided.
9. Enter the message you wish to send in the field provided.
10. Click 'Send' when the message is complete to send it to the recipient.

How to Send Free SMS Texts Online With Orange

1. Go to the Orange Online sign in home-page.
2. Enter your Orange cellular phone number in the appropriate field.
3. Enter your password in the appropriate field. Alternatively if you don't have a password select the 'I don't have a password and would like to register' option. Click the 'Continue' button. If you need to register, Orange will ask you to select a new password and answer several security questions about your account.
4. Select the 'Email' option and then select 'Send a text message' from the menu on the left side of the website.
5. Enter the phone number you would like to send the text message to and enter the text message. Click the 'Send' button to send the text message.

How to Make a Free Phone Call on Cable

1. Download and install Skype. This program lets you make free phone calls over cable to other people using Skype. Skype has video capabilities, too, so you can see the person you're talking to if you both have webcams.
2. Download and install Yahoo! Messenger. The messenger program lets you call and talk to other Yahoo! users. It also has a video option so you can see the person you've called as well.
3. Install the program iCall. The iCall program is available for your desktop computer, iPhone and even in a web browser without installing the program, though this service is still in beta testing as of 2010. the program uses VoIP technology to connect your computer to phone landlines.

How to Send an OTA SMS

1. Look in your owner's manual for 'Short Codes.' If you do not have any short codes listed in your manual, contact your wireless provider and ask for a list of short codes to update your phone.
2. Update the data profile for your phone using an OTA SMS, as an example, using the Sprint network. If you have a phone on the Sprint network, type '##3282.'
3. Select 'Edit,' and choose 'Update Data Profile.' The Sprint network will reprovision your data profile on your phone.

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.