How to Send and Receive SMS Data on a PC

1. Use a site that offers free SMS service. Some examples are Chikka,  TextEm, and 411SMS (see Resources). These services are free (as of September 2010) and will let you both send and receive messages from your computer.
2. Register for a free SMS service. You'll need to provide your mobile phone number, user name, password and email. You'll subsequently receive a confirmation email to verify the registration process.
3. Reply to the text message that you'll receive after registration. This usually includes your login details and some important information that you used for registration. To confirm subscription, reply with 'REGISTER' or 'CONFIRM' on the text message that you received.
4. Go to the site's homepage and login. Once you are in the dashboard, click on 'Send SMS' and wait for the text message editor to pop-up.
5. Compose a text message as you usually do. Once you are finished, enter and confirm the phone number of the recipient.
6. Click 'Send' to send the message. You will be notified of message replies and you can read them as long as you are logged into the SMS service.