| There are literally hundreds of Web to SMS services | | | | used lawfully and considerately, it can save countless |
| available on the internet. Most individual mobile and | | | | hours and outbound texting fees to spread a |
| wireless providers also provide similar sites for their | | | | message. |
| own subscribers. Many are baffled about the | | | | Unlimited Messaging |
| popularity of such websites. Why would you use a | | | | Most free text messaging services offer no limit to |
| website when it is far more effective to use your | | | | your messaging. The more trusthworthy and |
| cell phone? | | | | effective sites do cap spammers and block IP |
| Educational institutions are not conducive or do not | | | | addresses of abusers. Some sites also allow you to |
| allow cell phones. | | | | self protect your cellular number through automated |
| Many schools highly discourage cell phone use during | | | | "block my number" features. |
| class or on school grounds. Many students have | | | | Anonymous Messaging |
| access to a PC or labtop during class. Using a web to | | | | Anonimity is a popular feature of many free text |
| SMS service eliminates the need for leaving the room | | | | messaging websites. The more trustworthy sites do |
| to answer or send a text. Sending a PC text is not | | | | offer a means of tracking unlawful users through IP |
| disruptive and free. | | | | tracking and blocking. Messages by lawful users are |
| Send a message to multiple people at once | | | | generally sent without the need for a reply address |
| Some web to SMS services, offer the ability to send | | | | or phone number. |
| messages to multiple people at once. | | | | International Coverage |
| This feature is a convenient way to plan parties, | | | | Services such as give you access countless providers |
| gatherings or send special announcements. Would it | | | | all over the world. People can stay in touch with their |
| not be great to send a message once to all your | | | | families and friends around the globe at no additional |
| relatives telling them "It's a Boy!" | | | | cost on their cell phone plans. |
| Send a picture from the internet or your computer | | | | Save Your Fingers |
| SMS stands for Short Message Service which is | | | | Using a full keyboard to type a text message allows |
| limited to a maximum of 160 characters (or less for | | | | you to save time and your fingers from thumbitis. |
| some providers). Some providers now allow you to | | | | Typing is fast and easy. |
| send pictures in the same fashion using MMS (or | | | | Its Free |
| Multimedia Message Service). You can now send any | | | | Sometimes we find ourselves without a cell phone |
| picture from your computer or from the internet. | | | | while its charging or maxed out on a texting plan. |
| This can be a digital camera photo, or a picture from | | | | Texting from a free text messaging service (like is |
| Facebook. | | | | completely free. There is absolutely no charge for |
| Send music or ringtones to a mobile phone | | | | outbound texting. |
| Using a free MMS service you can send any music file | | | | When looking for a free text messaging service you |
| to a capable mobile device. This is a great way to | | | | will need to make sure that reliability is paramount. |
| transfer ringtones from your computer to your | | | | There are many single page sites that use a simple |
| phone without having to read the manual or fidgeting | | | | script to send a message. There should be a policy |
| with cable hook ups or bluetooth. | | | | for abuse, IP tracking and spamming. You certainly |
| Bulk Messaging | | | | don't want to receive spam messages from a site |
| Sending multiple messages from a free service can | | | | that collects cell phone numbers. |
| sometimes be misused like email spam. However, if | | | | |