You can do more with texting (or SMS) than just send short messages to friends. If you pay for a texting plan or texting is included in your plan, you may not need the mobile web. This is a set of browser-based internet services that are accessible from mobile devices such as smartphones and that eats into your data usage. Use texting instead.
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If you’re part of the social networking craze and Facebook is in your repertoire, don’t be glued to your computer to update your status for friends and colleagues. Instead of opening Facebook in a browser to post an update, post a status update via text message. Sign up for the free Facebook text message service and you’re all set.
It’s hard to talk about the Internet without X showing up on your radar. The site, which started as a free microblogging service for computer users, has expanded to text messaging, allowing users to send and receive tweets via SMS. Sign up for the service and then send your messages via SMS.
Texting is one of the most popular ways to enter sweepstakes. You don’t have to use a computer or a smartphone’s mobile web browser to enter sweepstakes. If you’re on the go and a contest catches your eye, send a text message to enter. Some contests let you know within seconds if you’ve won.
