Text messaging has become so common that according to CTIA- The Wireless Association, more than 5 billion text messages are sent each day in 2010. Many people still haven't jumped on the SMS message bandwagon, though, and some don't even have a mobile phone with text messaging capability. Aside from upgrading to a more expensive phone plan, what can consumers do to send a text message when they don't have a mobile phone or a text message plan? Use a simple, easy web site with a form for sending free online text to mobiles.
Free Online Text to Mobiles
It sounds too good to be true, but it's not. The free web forms come with one little catch. Users will see small advertisements on the page. That's it. The web site owner provides consumers with a way to send text messages online with SMS for no cost, and the owner earns a tiny amount of money every time the ad is displayed.
Some of the most popular online text message sites are:
- Online Text Message
- Text Today
- Text for Free
- Textem
Each of these websites offers a very similar format, and a completely free online text to mobile service for users.
Send Text Messages Online with SMS
Most online text message websites require the same basic set of information to send an SMS message online:
- Name. Enter a real name or a nickname the recipient will know.
- Sender's Email. This isn't always required, but it's the best way to receive a reply. The person receiving the text can reply and the answer appears as an email.
- Mobile Phone Number. Enter the full number.
- Carrier. Some free online text messaging services require that senders know the mobile phone carrier for the recipient, while others do not. Check different websites for information.
- Message. Type the message in the message field. Most free SMS message systems are limited to 140 to 225 characters.
Online Text Messages Are Easy
Using an online text message system makes sense for everyone, but particularly for people who are unfamiliar with texting, those who cannot manage the tiny buttons on a phone or - obviously - those who lack a mobile phone or a free mobile message plan.
People unaccustomed to mobile technology may find using a web-to-mobile form a simple way to gradually ease into learning about texting. Whether users are experts who can change a ringtone faster than their underwear, or a "n00b" sending their first text message ever, free online text to mobiles makes sense financially, technologically, and socially.
To learn more about sending free online text to mobiles via web form and email as well, please read Free Online Text Messages - Web or Email Mobile Message SMS to understand how to use an email account to send a SMS to a cell phone.
Melanie Zoltan - Melanie Zoltan is a former college professor and administrator who has written for About.com, PCWorld, Brain Child, Thomson Gale, and ...
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