If you are still not aware about this matter i am going to inform you that Gmail has started their Gmail SMS service.That is why i love Gmail compared to Yahoo Mail and Hot Mail.Because they just manage all the Google account just with one user name and password.Which is a very easy thing for any user.Also the facilities that one Gmail account will provide you will not be provided by any of the Email service.This Account will allow you services like Google Blogspot,Google Webmaster Tool,Google Analytic etc.The new service which is added to the bunch of the Gmail service is the SMS service which you can send to your Gmail contacts.You do not need to change any money to send those SMS.This service uses a lots of mobile operator around the world and you will be able to send this to many countries.
How To Enable Gmail SMS Service Today:
This is to inform you that the Gmail SMS Service will not enable automatically in your Gmail account.You will have to enable it.To enable it you need to follow the below steps:
1. At first go to your Gmail “Setting” then click on it.
2. Now go to your “LABS” tab and click on it.
3.Now look for the option “Text Messaging (SMS) in Chat” and enable it.
4. Now press “Save” and you are done !
How To Send SMS:
Now go to your gmail contact list and put your cursor on any contact person and you will see an image like below:
Now click on the above “Send SMS” button and you will get a screen like below:
In this way you need to add your contat persons mobile number and now you can send SMS to your contact person or Gmail contacts.You will have to add everyone’s mobile number to who you want to send SMS.
What About Gmail SMS Credit?
Though the SMS service is free still Google has introduced some SMS credit to your account to prevent the misuse of this SMS sending option.Everyday you will get 50 SMS credit and each SMS will cost you one credit.If the received person send back or reply your SMS then you will earn 5 credits.Your SMS credit will get reset every 24 hours.So, no need to get worried about your SMS credit.
This SMS service is supported in most of the countries of the world and you can easily get the countries name with the operator in this link.
So, what are you waiting for? Start using your Gmail SMS Service today.
