How to send free SMS messages using Yahoo messenger, iPhone, computer etc.

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Does your mobile phone service provider charge an exorbitant amount when you send SMS messages to your friends or are you simply in a habit of sending scores of SMS messages to your friends and colleagues? Primarily there are two reasons why you would find it preferable to send SMS messages using services like the Yahoo messenger or the iPhone: you can send SMS messages for free and it is easier to type text using your standard PC or laptop keyboard rather than using the tiny phone buttons (at least this facilities is there when you use the Yahoo messenger to send SMS messages). There are many other online services that let you send SMS messages for free without using your mobile phone but we shall discuss them some other time.

Sending SMS messages from your Yahoo messenger is actually quite easy. Whenever you are creating contacts in your Yahoo messenger you add their mobile numbers too. If the service provider lets Yahoo send SMS messages you will see the message in the Yahoo messenger itself, something like, “you can send SMS messages to this mobile number.” After that simply hover your cursor upon the contact and in the pop-up menu you will be able to select the option that lets you send SMS message to that contact.

This Wired link shows you how you can send free SMS messages using your iPhone and other desktop chat clients. Here’s another link that lists 5 ways you can send SMS messages for free using your computer.