Free messaging is the way to go. It's available, it's free and it's convenient. Take advantage of it, right at your fingertips. There are online sites now that let you send text messages for no cost at all.

Gone are the days of free unlimited texting from mobile phones. The good news is, free messaging is still possible from your PC or laptop. You can still send text messages direct to your family or friends' cellular phone without having to pay anything. You can do this by logging online and following the steps they require to get this free service.

You're bored and thinking about an impromptu slumber party. You just realized you have a free Friday night but it's too late in the week to send out invites. Calling everyone you know is such a hassle. They might not even be there when you call. To make sure you get the message across to everyone you have in mind, log on to view your contact list. Type in your invite and send it as a group text. That works like the reply-all feature on your email. Only that your message goes directly to your recipients' mobile phones inboxes.

Your girlfriend's a nurse and doesn't sit in front of a PC all day like you do. You're a busy programmer with a Bluetooth headset stuck to your ear all day so you can pick up calls to your cell phone without having to take your hands or your eyes off of your screen. You're glued to your seat – and your screen – twelve hours a day; she runs around to take care of patients and assist doctors for an entire shift, maybe even two shifts in a day. The only thing she has on her all the time is a watch and a cellular phone.

How do you keep the romance alive in the fast lanes you are both on? How do you make sure you tell her you're thinking of her when you do at the moment you do? Send her a text from your workstation. Yes, that's more convenient for you, isn't it? You don't have to fish for your phone or pull it out of your pocket. Just pull up a window and key in a quick note. When you press enter, your message gets to her in no time. She can even message you back at her own convenient time. Sending her a text at odd times, telling her what you just thought of at odd moments, is a perfect way to help keep the romance alive. You'll never know how much it will make her smile.

Free messaging is available from a lot of websites and online facilities. Pick one that works well for you. Think of the many instances you could use this service for. You could use it as often or as sporadically as you'd like to. It's fast, it's convenient, and it's available. And best of all, it's free.