Select your communication access. To communicate using the internet, set up accounts on Facebook, Myspace and Twitter. They are all free, and user-friendly. The most popular of the three is Facebook, and you will find many people you know there. These are social networking sites.
- Using an instant messenger is easy. You pick your platform (MSN Live, AIM) and sign up using an email address. You can IM friends who also use the same platform. Just enter their emails in as contacts.
The most popular communication device is the cell phone. Texting is fast, easy and communicates well. Any service provider can offer texting, with good plans to make it affordable.
Vary your technology. Text when you want to, log into your networking sites every day or two, and just leave yourself signed in and change your statuses.