SMS text messages are still useful! These texting websites will let you send SMS messages from your computer for free.

Texting is a vital part of everyday life. But what if you don't have your phone? Here's how to send a text message from a computer, whether it's a Mac or a PC.

If you routinely burn through your allotted monthly text-message allowance and end up paying exorbitant fees as a result, you'll appreciate this: SMS Touch [iTunes link] lets you compose and send ...

Searching online for free texting apps is a pain in the rear end. There are free apps that work with your existing SMS service and messenger apps that send messages but not real SMS.

Textie is a free iPhone application that sends free text messages to email addresses, most cellphones, and other Textie users. Textie doesn't dip into ...

JaxtrSMS is a free service from Sabeer Bhatia, founder of Hotmail, that can send free texts to any mobile number in the world coming from your own phone number.

Tired of racking up massive SMS bills every month? TextPlus lets you send and receive messages without spending a dime. Plus, it lets you text groups, not just individuals.

With SMS Touch, you can write an email (complete with the landscape-style keyboard and spellcheck functionality) and send it as an SMS to anyone in your phonebook.

The Times technology reporter Jenna Wortham discusses new free messaging services that let users text over a Wi-Fi connection without having to pay SMS fees to wireless carriers. Tiffany Shlain ...

Users of Google's instant messaging service now can send unlimited free text messages on their iPhones thanks to a new application from the folks at Seattle's Innerfence. The 99 cent application ...

If your iPhone service plan doesn't include text messages or you routinely burn through your monthly allotment, here's a trick for getting unlimited SMS without spending a penny. In a nutshell ...