Text messaging, or SMS – which stands for short message syntax – is still a very popular way for people to message and communicate with friends.

HOW TO USE TEXT MESSAGING:

• Why you need an SMS short code for text messaging
• Where to set up a short code for SMS
• How to start a text messaging program

TEXT MESSAGING STATS:

• 90% of incoming text messages are read within three minutes
  SOURCE: Tatango via Single Point, Conversational Advertising, 2010