| Most people know how to get new ringtones | | | | |
| from their cell phone carrier. This can give you a | | | | 1. Browse or search for the mobile phone ringtone |
| lot of great mobile ringtones to choose from, but | | | | you want and click the "Send to Phone" or "Buy |
| it isn't the only place to find new ringtones. There | | | | Now" button. |
| are a lot of websites that specialize in mobile | | | | 2. Put in your cell phone number, agree to the |
| phone ringtones. This article explores one of the | | | | terms of use, and click the "Send to Phone" or |
| best mobile ringtone sites out there, called Myxer. | | | | "Buy Now" button. (If you're buying one, they'll |
| It's very popular and and for good reason: it's | | | | just bill you through your cell phone carrier, so |
| easy to use and has a great selection of | | | | you don't need to give them credit card info.) |
| ringtones. | | | | 3. You'll receive a text message with a download |
| First, just a little bit of information about Myxer's | | | | link in it. Just follow the link to download the |
| service. Here is a quote from their website: | | | | ringtone. |
| "Myxer began ... with one goal in mind - to be the | | | | 4. Select the file you just downloaded, as your |
| champion for indie bands and musicians that want | | | | ringtone. (You do that in your phone settings.) |
| their voice heard in the mobile space." It should | | | | You're done! That's all there is to it. Myxer is |
| come as no surprise then, that you'll find a lot of | | | | simple to use, has a lot of free content, and a ton |
| mobile ringtones from independent artists on | | | | of great Premium ringtones. Why not give them a |
| there website. However, you can also find a nice | | | | spin? |
| mix of bigger names in there as well. They also | | | | Myxer isn't the only good website for ringtones. |
| have a feature that allows users to create and | | | | With a little searching you can find many others, |
| upload ringtones to share with others. Having all of | | | | but please take the following advice. You have to |
| these sources means that there are quite a few | | | | be careful when you are researching these sites, |
| ringtones to choose from. | | | | especially the "free" ones. Read the fine print! A |
| The site does have some "Premium" (ie. not free) | | | | lot of them are NOT really free. Yes, they will |
| content. However a lot of the ringtones on | | | | send you a free ringtone, but they also sign you |
| Myxer's site are completely free! The Premium | | | | up for a subscription service. Most of them won't |
| ringtones cost about the same as ringtones from | | | | even send you a separate bill, they'll just bill you |
| most cell phone carriers. | | | | through your phone provider. So you won't even |
| I know you are waiting to hear what the catch is. | | | | know they're charging you until you see your |
| But interestingly enough there doesn't seem to be | | | | next statement. If you're investigating any |
| one. In fact, you don't even have to register for | | | | ringtone website make sure you read the fine |
| an account to start getting ringtones. If you're | | | | print. |
| ready to start now, just follow these steps: | | | | |