Initially, in the earlier days, people used to make calls in order to stay in touch with their family and friends, residing near by or maybe far away. These calls were very expensive due to which many people could not afford it. The international calling is a costly affair, considering this fact mostly people avoid making calls overseas which in return creates a wide communication gap in relationships. Calling through VoIP services definitely cut back a lot of expenditure on the overseas calls. Internet is one of the most used and appreciated tool of accessing information and is on of the cheapest mode of communication, that also provides the the facility of transferring files, pictures audio and even video clips, having a conversation with a person residing far way, chatting with another fellow by which you can even get know the response of the other person instantly, sending emails. The Internet is not only used as a communication tool but it has more to it, inclusive of accessing to information, play games, download, listen to music, and much more.

One of the latest feature that is offered as a convenience to people all around the world by the Internet is the facility of sending short messages. SMS is a globally recognized option that allows a person to connect to the other person without making calls. SMS has become ubiquitous, all users realize that this is one way in which people around the globe or around the corner stay in touch with one another.

Various websites such as Gizmosms,Youtring, text4free and more offer the users a convenient way of staying in touch with someone by letting them send short message to anyone, anywhere, anytime in the world.

These websites allow you to send SMS on a mobile phone which is at anyplace. SMS can be very useful at times. People might think that rather than sending an SMS you can make a call instead. If you think about it in a different manner, SMS are effective at time when have to make small talk or to the point talk rather than making an expensive call you can easily send SMS to the other person. By availing this particular service the person can avoid making over priced call and saving the expenditure. SMS are very impelling at the time you are not able to make a call or leave a message for someone.

Not always does it happen that the person you wish to talk to is accessing the Internet at the same time you are. In a situation like this one can send SMS which includes imperative message for the other person. Not only this at times, people are busy and cannot have a conversation with the other person, SMS comes in handy to inform the other person about the situation.

Some sites offer free SMS service which is concerned by the number of reference a person gives to someone. More the number of reference of this service more and more free SMS are accounted to that very person. These SMS can be used to make small talk with someone living in a distant place without paying any amount of money.

Sending SMS are certainly a cheap way of staying in touch with your loved ones!!