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Best website for free texting

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  • 26-02-2014 11:22am
    #1
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭


    Which website would you recommend please


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    #2
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,405 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Most, if not all, networks offer free webtexts. I wouldn't recommend using a third party website as they are liable to scams, mass advertising to your advice, and loose data policies.


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    #3
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    48 does not have a texting service - so could somebody recommend a good website please.


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    #4
    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    Who does not have viber, whatsapp or facebook messenger in 2014?


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    #5
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    I sit beside a computer all day - so want to text from a website rather than having to go onto my phone - like I could do on o2.ie


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    EmptyTree
    Registered Users Posts: 748 ✭✭✭EmptyTree


    hfallada wrote: »
    Who does not have viber, whatsapp or facebook messenger in 2014?

    True, but in fairness typing a web text is MUCH faster than typing on a phone.


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    Davy
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 19,340 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    EmptyTree wrote: »
    True, but in fairness typing a web text is MUCH faster than typing on a phone.

    Connecting the phone to the pc and send and receive the texts on the computer using the phone, older nokias have this option. Could work with a free texts plan


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    itsduffy
    Registered Users Posts: 50 ✭✭itsduffy


    try facebook or viber


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    #9
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    True, but in fairness typing a web text is MUCH faster than typing on a phone. Yes this is why I want to use a website to text - anybody know of a good free one please?


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    peckerhead
    Registered Users Posts: 3,379 ✭✭✭peckerhead


    harry999 wrote: »
    True, but in fairness typing a web text is MUCH faster than typing on a phone. Yes this is why I want to use a website to text - anybody know of a good free one please?
    Mobitexter.net.


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    hfallada
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,180 ✭✭✭hfallada


    But the end of the day you are going to have to read the text on your phone anyway. Unless you are writing a mini essay everytime you send a text. I imagine physically typing on your phone is just as quick


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    #12
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,405 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    Look up AirDroid in the Google Play Store. Boom.


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    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    http://www.mobitexter.net



    Currently Supported only for IN, US, UK and IT.


    So it will not work in Dublin - this would be ideal as could use from computer - anybody else know of a free texting website. Thanks


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    #14
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    Anybody please know a good free website for testing on the computer? Thanks


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    JJJJNR
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,791 ✭✭✭JJJJNR


    Boards.ie ?


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    #16
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    Anybody please know a good free website for phone texting on my computer? Thanks


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    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,405 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    As stated, you're going to have problems with getting such a service, as they are generally nonexistent.

    If you really want to go down that road, you'll have to hook your phone up to a service like AirDroid (earlier link), or pay for a gateway (search it) but it won't be ideal. If you want to, why not use an app like Telegram (which has many desktop clients), or another chat service with a desktop service.

    We've exhausted all the options, so take your pick from those above, as they're all that we can suggest and offer.


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    Cushie Butterfield
    Registered Users Posts: 1,861 ✭✭✭Cushie Butterfield


    harry999 wrote: »
    48 does not have a texting service -
    Switch to a provider that does.


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    Fluffy88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    There is also MightyText which sync's texts from your phone to your browser/PC.

    It allows you read texts on your phone from your browser & you can reply.
    When you send a text from your PC the text message is sent from your phone like any other normal text.

    I think it's the perfect solution for what you need.


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    #20
    harry999
    Registered Users Posts: 614 ✭✭✭harry999


    MightText really sounds perfect - only problem I have an iphone, will it just work with android ? Thanks


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    #21
    smileyj1987
    Registered Users Posts: 5,325 ✭✭✭smileyj1987


    I'm a fan of the viber desktop app . It's the easiest way to text off a PC .


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    Fluffy88
    Registered Users Posts: 1,414 ✭✭✭Fluffy88


    Yeah sorry looks like it's Android only


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    #23
    StaticNoise
    Registered Users Posts: 2,405 ✭✭✭StaticNoise


    iPhone? MySMS. Boom. Done.

    http://www.mysms.com/


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    #24
    soravk
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 1 ✭soravk


    I could like do on o2.ie


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