Free text messaging websites.

locutus12 · 18 Nov 2006 at 22:28

are there any places on the net to send free texts from that dont require jumping through hoops and subscribing to billions of adverts ?? as thats all google is giving me :/

cheers.

shadow4509 · 18 Nov 2006 at 22:30

cbfsms.com isn't that bad you just have to enable pop ups and you get one each time you send a message!!

Jotun · 18 Nov 2006 at 22:31

The only one I know of is http://www.cbfsms.com/ but that goes down quite often and asks you to wait 15 minutes or so till it is available again.

locutus12 · 18 Nov 2006 at 22:34

popups i can deal with... click this, do that, go here, press this, sign your e-mail here then press send... not so much.

thanks all.

Freeman · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:00

Wouldn't mind one either if anyone knows any please!

locutus12 · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:01

http://www.cbfsms.com/ seems to be working well.

and i have since realised i ballsed up the title of the thread

shadow4509 · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:01

i'm just more interested to know who you want to send anonymous txt messages to, or is it who you are texting that cant reply to your phone

Jotun · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:15

I think he was after the "free" aspect rather than anon

locutus12 · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:30

Evil-Penguin said:
I think he was after the "free" aspect rather than anon

indeed as the service logs every user and text for 2 years :/

shadow4509 · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:31

locutus12 said:
indeed as the service logs every user and text for 2 years :/

Oh no i'm ******!!!!!! :eek:

toy_soldier · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:33

I came across one, www.fonetastic.com I think it is, and it does ask you to click a link to send the message but its not too over the top, and I find it works a lot better than cbfsms.com

Magic_x_uk · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:48

I just tried that CBFSMS and i got this ?
You must NOT use popup or banner blocking software when using CBFSMS

In order to provide this service totally free, you must be able to see our sponsors' advertising banners and popups. You will not be allowed to send your message if you currently have a popup or banner blocker active. Please make sure any such software is disabled, return to the previous page, and tick the required box before continuing.

I am using XP Pro with SP2 and IE7 is there something i should unclick etc to enable it ?

toy_soldier · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:51

Did you tick the box which says I agree not to use pop up blocker software before you sent?

Magic_x_uk · 18 Nov 2006 at 23:52

Oh yeah, sorry its late lol

locutus12 · 19 Nov 2006 at 01:23

toy_soldier said:
I came across one, www.fonetastic.com I think it is, and it does ask you to click a link to send the message but its not too over the top, and I find it works a lot better than cbfsms.com

thats the crap one im afraid, i sent 2 texts from it earlier, my friends still waiting to receive them, i even sent one to my phone to test it, it hasn't arrived yet. dismal service.

cbfsms.com gives you a confirmation message if the text has arrived safely, i sent a test to my mobile and it worked fine.

-I-Am-Great- · 19 Nov 2006 at 01:33

www.o2.co.uk

locutus12 · 19 Nov 2006 at 01:39

-I-Am-Great- said:
www.o2.co.uk

only 10 per month, already blew through them,

Mindriot · 19 Nov 2006 at 01:43

Not free technically but definitely cheaper - download skype and you get cheaper txts

ChoÞÞer · 19 Nov 2006 at 01:44

orange? only work if your orange tho

locutus12 · 19 Nov 2006 at 01:46

ChoÞÞer said:
orange? only work if your orange tho

im on O2 im afraid

i just needed to send some info out tonight to a few different people and really couldnt be botherd to use the tiny tiny tiny keys on my mobile phone, it seems the general aim is to make mobiles no larger than a single atom. i feel very sorry for anyone elderly using a mobile today, god knows im having enough trouble and im 24. it doesnt have to be tiny... just well designed and light weight will do.