How to Receive SMS Messages on a Computer

Chat Services
1. Log into your chat service, whether it's Gchat, MSN, Yahoo, AIM or any other.
2. Right-click the name of a friend you want to send SMS messages to, to open a new menu. If your buddy is not yet on your list, go to your Options menu and select 'Add to Buddy List,' 'Add New Buddy,' 'Invite Friend to Chat' or a similar option. Enter your name when prompted. Choose 'Save' to add that person to your buddy list menu, then right-click their newly-added name to bring up the new menu.
3. Look for an option that says 'Send SMS,' 'Send message to cell,' or 'Text Message (SMS),' and select that option. Enter their phone number when prompted, then type a message that says who you are in the box, since it won't automatically have your name. Hit 'Send.'
4. Wait for your friend to send you a message back. By sending them a message, you've given them a number that they can use to send a message to your computer.
Email
5. Give your email address to the person you want to receive SMS messages from.
6. Instruct your friend to use your email address in place of your phone number when sending the SMS message.
7. Look for messages in your email inbox that are delivered from a phone number rather than from an email address.