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All mobile phones can be used for simple messaging services, also known as SMS, text messages, texts or txt (if you’re really cool!)

Steps to send a text message:

1. Go to menu on your cell phone.
2. Find Messages and click ok or enter to confirm your selection
3. Find New Text (might be abreviated as txt) messages and click that
4. Type in the cell phone number of the person or people you want to send the message to. Text messages can only be sent to cell phones or email addresses. You cannot text to a landline
5. After typing in the cell phone number click ok/enter to confirm that the cell phone number you typed in is correct
6. There are 3 letters on each key. You’ll need to click the button to rotate through the letters. For example, if you want the c, click the number 1 button 3 times (A, B, C). If you have T9, type each button once for each letter and the phone will create the word. To scroll through the word options for T9, use the up and down keys to select the right word
7. Continue typing in your message. When the blinking cursor moves past the letter you have just typed, type the next one. (In T9, type continuously)
8. Press send
9. Your text message has been sent.

If you plan on texting a lot, consider adding a texting option to your monthly phone plan. Instead of paying per text message, you could save money by purchasing a certain number of text messages (400, 500, unlimited) per month.

Text Faster

Memorize where the numbers / letters are. Look at the key-pad, not the screen. Memorise how many hits it takes to get to a certain letter. Practice texting. It may sound wierd, but it works. Take advantage of the abilities your phone has with texting, especially any word suggestion software built into the phone. If you are typing the word “food”, and your handset does not support dynamic word suggestion, you have to do a double ‘o’. So, type in: 333-666-(and when you get to this point, don’t wait for the device to automatically go over to the next space. Hit the ‘Right’ soft key to move over)-666-3.

How to Send Text Messages For Free?

If your service provider supplies a free SMS service online, like some do (Orange, O2 etc.) Then visit the corresponding website. You will probably have to enter your mobile number to recieve a code by text to your own phone. Enter the code on the website and you are on your way! Most of these websites allow you a certain number of messages per month, after that, you will have to pay.

However, if your service provider does not offer a free SMS service, or you have used up your monthly limit, then try visiting www.cbfsms.com you will be able to send a free text messages for as long as you like, providing that the network isn’t busy. If you get a message saying ‘try again’ then take note of the alotted time period and try again then. Do not use www.cbfsms.com for spam. They can prosecute you by tracking you with your IP address.

How to Send SMS Messages From a Computer

Skype is a great program that you can use to send an SMS from a computer. To download it visit the Skype homepage, and create an account on it. When you create an account you may get 5 minutes of talking. Then it will add up in Skype credits. Add a phone number you would like to SMS to your contact list. Right click on them in your contacts, and it will say ‘Send SMS Message’. Click it. Start writing your SMS.

Free online texting services like sneakytext.com (US only) or CardBoardFish SMS (UK only) allow you to send SMS or text messages from your PC for free. This method does not require any setup or downloading on your part. The site is already ready to go, just type in your text and choose the carrier and put in the phone number to send it to. PHP web developers can create online apps to send SMS messages from any website to a mobile handset by using a SIM modem card.