No Internet? No Problem! If you’re like just about everyone else, you probably think of Internet as more than just a collection of websites. Most people regard Internet as a valuable and even necessary resource in day-to-day life. In fact, Internet is so valuable to some that they’ll pay in order to access mobile Internet directly from their cell phones. But if you, for some reason, find that you can’t or simply aren’t willing to enroll in a mobile Internet service, there are other possible methods of accessing information from the Internet.
SMS online services that can be accessed by text messaging can deliver much of the information you need to your phone, without incurring any additional charges beyond the small costs of text messaging itself. While you can’t access the same magnitude of information available on the Internet, these SMS services can offer quality information from the Internet that will prove very accommodating, especially while you’re on the go.
Here are some of the services you should consider:
ChaCha: According to ChaCha.com, their system is like a smart virtual friend. In reality, that’s what ChaCha really is. ChaCha is a network of online Internet search experts who scavenge the web, concisely answering questions as they are sent into the system. Users can text ChaCha directly from their cell phones to receive quick answers – expert, researched, Internet-based answers – to any and all questions or queries that can be answered from Internet. Most of all, excluding the cost of sending and receiving text messages, ChaCha is completely free of charge in 3 simple steps:
- Determine your question
- send your question to 242242 (’ChaCha’) by text message
- wait for the results from Internet searchers
GOOGL: For the majority of information you need on the go, you can text GOOGL for instant answers. By texting GOOGL, which is google.com’s online SMS service, you are accessing the Google search engine from your phone. Texting GOOGL will deliver search results like driving directions, conversion, local business listings, stocks, weather, and much more. Send “help” to GOOGL (46645) for precise directions on using this service.
4Info: 4Info is a service similar to GOOGLE that also provides alerts as well as a range of other topics, such as scores, love tips, word of the day, or news. Here’s how:
- To begin, visit 4info.com to learn more about the SMS service
- In order to receive automatic alerts to your phone, set up an account from the website.
- Confirm you number with 4Info to verify your account and complete setup
- After setting up an account, choose which services/alerts you would like to be sent from your phone
- If you do not wish to have any alerts sent automatically, simply text 44636 with the subject or keyword of your search. 4Info will send a text message back with results.
