Web texting

Traditionally, SMS (short message service) messages are sent from one handheld device to another. As mobile providers have improved their Web sites, it has become possible for subscribers to log on and send text messages to cell phones from the online account. Web sites known as SMS gateways allow computer users to send text messages to handheld devices.

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More resources from around the web: - We maintain a list of common chat abbreviations used in text messaging. - Wikipedia explains SMS gateways and lists providers.

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