Ways to Send Free SMS

Sending Through Email
Online free SMS services often use email to send the free SMS to the phone or email address of the recipient. The service works by filling in the recipient email address or phone number and then typing the short message and pressing send. The sender uses an online website through a computer to send the message from the service. There are a few free services available through the website that allow free SMS sending such as Teleflip.com.
Sending Through Instant Messengers
Instant messengers, such as AIM, MSN Messenger and Yahoo Messenger, are a free way to send SMS from a computer to a phone. These work by opening a new message box without the contact entered. Instead of an IM name, type in the phone number with area code in the contact name. Type the message and press 'Send' and the recipient will get the message.
Message Sending Websites
There are websites available, such as txtdrop.com, designed for sending free SMS messages. These services use advertisement to pay for the messages so that the user can send free SMS messages. Type in a personal email, the phone number of the recipient and the message and send the text to their phone. Some websites have conditions, such as a maximum word count or maximum number of SMS messages a day.
Personal Phone Service
Many phone services offer free text messaging or a specific number of free text messages a month. Conditions usually apply, such as services provided under a plan that works with specific phones rather than specific services, but there are options for free SMS through a cell phone provider.

What Apps Allows You to Text SMS MMS?

Handcent
Handcent is a free app available for many Android phones. It is available in the Android Market for download at any time. One unique feature is Handcent's free type-to-voice speech aspect. Any text received or sent can be read aloud by the app over the phone's speaker.
ChompSMS
ChompSMS is a SMS and MMS messaging service for Android that is free to download in the Android Market. Chomp also offers Chomp Credits, which are purchasable points that you can use if your cell phone provider charges too much for texting. Chomp Credits circumnavigate the cell phone provider's text fees, making it so the only fee a user pays is the cheaper Chomp Credit fee.
GoSMSPro
Go is a free app available in the Android Market. Along with being both an SMS and MMS platform, Go offers downloadable themes and skins.
iRealSMS
iReal is an SMS and MMS app developed for iPhones. It offers quick-reply pop-ups and an attractive, streamlined interface. iReal also comes equipped with a search feature, which allows users to search all past text messages by title, contact, and subject. The iPhone must be jailbroken, or made to run none-Apple approved applications.
BiteSMS
Bite is an iPhone SMS and MMS app that is free to download and comes with a 14-day trail period. Credits can be purchased to send texts with Bite or a full-time, unending subscription to the service is available for purchase. Both iPhone texting apps are meant for 'jailbroken' devices, those enabled to run apps not approved by Apple.

How to Send International SMS Messages

1. Write your SMS message using your SMS editor on your phone as you normally would. For most phones this requires selecting 'write message' under the 'Messaging' menu.
2. Find the international code for the country you want to send your SMS to. The international code is a two or three digit number that is specific to each country.
3. Enter a '+' followed by the international code and then by the full phone number including the area code of the person you want to send your SMS to in the 'Recipient' field of the message.
4. Press 'send' to send your message to the desired recipient.

How to Find Out Information About a Phone Number for Free

1. Browse to the website of a company that offers free reverse phone number lookup service. You can find several links in the References section below.
2. Type in the phone number about which you want to find out information.
3. Click on the 'Search' 'Find' or 'Submit' button to start the search. Results are usually displayed on the next page.

How to Get Free Credit on Vodafone

1. Visit the website (see below) for the Vodafone country that you bought the SIM card in.
2. Select the English translation if you need it, and look for any deals on the home page.
3. Place the SIM card in the phone and make a call to voicemail using the Vodafone SIM card. Just press and hold the '1' button. For access to most deals, you must have placed a least one call.
4. Click on the link to the deal. In Holland click on 'Get a five Euro credit for registering.' Enter your SIM card's phone number into the following page and monitor your phone for any texts. Follow the instructions to complete the registration.

How to Get Free Ringtones on a Verizon Cell

My Tiny Phone
1. Sign up at mytinyphone.com to create free ringtones (see Resources) for your Verizon cell phone. Select 'Browse' to upload your MP3 music, then click 'Upload.' Wait for the upload to finish.
2. Use the 'start' and 'end' buttons to measure the duration of your ringtone. You can move the buttons so that your ringtone can start and end at the desired part of the song you want. Once satisfied with your ringtone, click on 'Get Your Tone.' Add the artist's name, title and category of the song. Click on 'Get Your Tone' again, and then select 'Download.'
3. Download your ringtone to your computer, and save it as a MP3 file. Send the ringtone to your Verizon cell phone by adding your number, including the area code, into the field provided. Click on 'Send To Phone.'
Mobile Reelz
4. Go to mobilereelz.com (see Resources) to convert your MP3 music to a ringtone. In the first step, click on 'Browse' to upload your MP3 music from your files on your computer. Wait until the upload is finished.
5. Select the range of the song to be converted into a ringtone. Use the start and end buttons provided to select the area of the song you would like your ringtone to be. Be sure to keep your ringtone at 30-second minumum.
6. Title your ringtone, and then choose the format of the ringtone with which your Verizon cell phone is compatible. Select Verizon as your mobile carrier, and then enter your cell phone number, including the area code, in the field provided. Select the genre of your ringtone, and click on 'Convert & Send.'
Ventones
7. Go to ventones.com and sign up to become a member (see Resources). In the top left corner, click on 'Create Free Ringtones.' Upload your MP3 music file by clicking on 'Choose File' and then click on 'Upload Song.' A window will pop up showing the upload's progress. When upload is complete, the page will automatically go to the next step.
8. Create your ringtone by first typing the song's title and the artist's name into the fields provided. You have an option to add a two-second fade at the beginning and end of the ringtone. You also can add treble, which will add more detail to the ringtone.
9. Drag the white box to the desired part of the song you want your ringtone to be. You can also change your ringtone's length. When finished editing, click on 'Create Tone.'
10. Read the directions carefully on the current page. Ventones will give you directions on how to save your ringtone to the correct format. For Verizon cell phones, there are usually a couple of options of getting your ringtone to your Verizon cell phone.

How to Obtain Cell Phone Records for All Incoming Outgoing Calls

1. Set up an account on your cell phone provider's website. You will need to set up a username and password. To set up the account, you will need to enter your cell phone number, address and cell phone account number.
2. Log in to your wireless account on your cell phone provider's website.
3. Select the link titled 'View Call History' or 'View Call Detail.'
4. View the call history and specific details. This report will provide you with all incoming and outgoing calls to and from your cell phone. This report may be provided as a PDF document, so you may need to have Adobe installed on your computer.