Sending free messages

Today, with the coming of various free instant messaging apps like Whatsapp, Viber, Skype, Kik, Kakaotalk etc. paid simple messaging has lost some importance in  terms of use. But not completely. We still use it extensively, if we want some important information to be delivered instantly without talking any chances or if the person we're talking with doesn't have these apps. Wouldn't it have been easier on the phone balance if these messages could also be sent for free? There IS a way to even send these messages for free. The website 160by2 offers you free messaging to anyone across India, with a facility to even earn recharge for free if you have enough funbucks.

Pros:

• The website just sends the text send through the message, unlike Way2SMS and Fullonsms who, along with the messages, send their own footnotes with the message. Way2SMS sends "Sent through Way2SMS" footnote, while FullonSMS sends "Trending" and then a shortened link which redirects to the news section of their website.
• It offers the facility to earn recharge through funbucks.
• It has a browser extension which enables you to share a webpage and send a little of your own text too.
• The messages sent through this website get delivered instantly.
• At the right of the screen it has some useful readymade messages.
• There is an option to make a contact book.

Cons:

• There is no mobile app for this portal. The way I overcame this problem was by accessing the website through the mobile browser. Messages can be sent, but many of the features are not available.

TO SET UP YOUR ACCOUNT ON THIS PORTAL

Step 1: Go to www.160by2.com

Step 2: Click on "Skip & go to 160by2".  If you have already registered, proceed to step 6. 

Step 3: Click on Register Now.

Step 4: Enter the required details in the form. Then click on "Create my free account".

Step 5: You'll receive a confirmation code on your phone. Enter that code in the required field to confirm                   making the account.

Step 6: Enter your username and password on the login page.

There you go. Now you have an account on 160by2. To send a message, simply click on send free message and then enter the mobile no. and message to be sent.

TO ADD A CONTACT

Step 1: In the Free SMS pane, click on contacts.

Step 2: Enter the required details of the contact you want to add, and click on add contact.

This was all about the basic functioning of 160by2.com. For any query regarding anything related to this post, please post it in comments.

Your friend in gaming- SkidrowGames

You might've sometimes in your torrenting history encountered cracks with bugs that don't even run. You might've also run in the dark on which game to download today. Presenting to you the one solution to all these problems, SkidrowGames(www.skidrowgames.net).

The website has a neat and user-friendly interface which resembles one of the popular blog layouts. All the menus (1) are neatly arranged on top based on what the user wants to download. Most of the games can be downloaded by torrent, and those which cant be downloaded by torrent have various links to the file. The bar below the menus (2) features all the currently popular games. One can click on a game to view its details and download it.  All the games available are then listed one after another (3) based on when they were uploaded. Recent games come first, and as the user proceeds towards the older pages the games become older, much in the way newer posts preceed older posts in blogs. There is also a search button (4) for the users to search for the required game. Apart from PC games, the website also has a collection of some console games.

(3) One of the games posted recently and (4) search bar

What to do if you cant find a game

If you can't find a game, try the following steps. For the tutorial, we have chosen "Naruto Shippuden Ultimate Ninja Storm 3", which all Anime fans (like me) will know about. The reason for taking this is because this game is most prone to searching mistakes, with complex spellings and more words.

• Check for spelling errors: This is the most important step. Check for any spelling errors that you may have made while searching for a game. Even a single addition or subtraction of letters might prevent the game from being searched.  

Difference an extra "n" (in shippuden) can make. Due to the addition of the extra n, the website fails to search the desired game.

• Enter full names: Many of us have the habit of abbreviating anything with more than 3 words while searching for it. This may work in search engines like Google, but in SkidrowGames you will have to enter the full name to get the desired result.
  

• D0N'7 S34RC# L1K3 7H1S: The first reaction of many of you on seeing this will be, "The hell is this?" I know. You might have seen people substituting letters for numbers and signs that resemble the letters. DON'T search like this, as no website has enough brains to crack what you have written. Also, don't put hashtags while searching. Are demonstrations really needed for this you don't say fact?

If you encounter any problem, feel free to comment on this post or on the home page. You can also message me on Facebook @ facebook.com/yoyosaumyasingh  or email me at saumyasingh2001@gmail.com.