Nearly every text-capable phone has the ability to send messages to an email address. Here’s how to sign up with your device …

Most Phone Types:

• Go to Messaging and create a new Text Message.
• Open up the Send To box to designate the recipient.
• Some phones have a separate field for Email and Phone Number. If this is the case, enter  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it in the Email field.
• If not, look for a box that says 123 on the menu screen. (This means that you’re entering a number to designate who you’re texting.) Press the relevant button (typically the Shift key or one of the Option buttons) to switch this to ABC.
• Enter  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as the designated address. Send the message SIGNUP to this location.
• Add this contact info to your Address Book.

BlackBerry:

• Click on Messages.
• Press the BlackBerry button and select Compose SMS Text.
• Select [Use Once]. When it asks “Which Type of Address?” choose Email.
• Enter  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as the email address. Send the message SIGNUP.
• Add  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it to your Address Book.

Android Phones:

• Open up Messaging and select Compose New Message.
• Set  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as the recipient.
• Set SIGNUP as the message text.
• Save  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it as a contact.

Apple iPhone:

• Send a text message to 121.
• In the body of the message, type  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it SIGNUP.