Text messaging is a new form of communication using mobile phones. Instead of the traditional way of calling up a person, you input a message (much like typing in a keyboard, but this time with the keypad of the mobile phone) and send it to a recipient. The receiver will be able to read what you have inputted. And he can reply the same way.

It is one of the most popular recent inventions to date. It has greatly helped bridge a lot of people from different parts of the globe. One of the reasons it grew popular is because it is way cheaper than calling up someone.

Composing messages

To write text messages from a wireless phone, choose the text-messaging feature of the phone. Ggo to the message portion of your cellular phone and type your message. You can type using three different methods.

First, you can use T9 word or T9 mode. It simply utilizes one keystroke per letter. The phone translates the keystroke into usual words by using the letters on every key as well as with a compressed database. It works under the premise of predictability. The disadvantage in using this type is you cannot abbreviate. And fully written words take up so much of the limited character space allotted to you per message.

The second way is the Abc Mode or Multiple Mode. This mode is used for typing words that entails the use of the letters on the phone's numerical keypad. You need to hit every key from one to three times in order to obtain the letter you need.

The third way is by using the 123 modes. This is used to type numbers instead of letters. For example is inputting telephone numbers or serial codes.

Sending messages

There are two basic ways of sending messages. First is the traditional means, via a mobile phone. You type a message on your phone and send it to your recipient's number.

The second way is via the internet. There are many online websites that feature free texting using their services. They provide a space where you type the message using your keyboard. Then you input the mobile phone number of the recipient. The message will go the phone of the recipient.

There is also the option of sending the message to the recipient's inbox in his computer if he is using the same program, and if he is also registered in that site.

Healthy Texting

It is usually cheaper to send text messages to recipients subscribed in the same network as yours. There are surcharges incurred for sending messages to other networks. You might therefore want to subscribe to the biggest network. It also depends on who you are texting regularly.

Avoid texting while driving. It is very dangerous and might cause an accident. Keep your eyes on the road when you are behind the wheel. You can read the message later.

Sending the same message frequently to one person can be irritating to the receiver. Send only once. If he does not reply immediately then he might be doing some important matters. He will reply when he is able to.

Turn off your cell phone while inside the classroom, library, theater, hospital, as well as the chapel, golf course, airplane or beside your friend that needs your attention.

Do not flaunt your cell phone in public so as not to get the attention of thieves or robbers. Cell phones are hot items because of these are very sellable. Insure your phone if you can.

Before placing your cell phone inside your pocket, lock the keypad so as to evade making unwanted calls and possible charge backs.