Free Ringtones for All

So you've got a fancy new cell phone that allows you to use personalized ringtones. Now what? Are you stuck wondering how to get the latest Britney Spears song to play when your mom calls you? Wonder no more, here are a few free ringtone sites, along with simple instructions for each, that will get your phone rockin'.

Mobile17.com

Mobile17.com allows you to upload your own .mp3 files and turns them into free ringtones. When you have uploaded your file on their site, you receive a text message, picture message, or email (if applicable) that explains further steps to download the free ringtone onto your cell phone. This site is ideal for the user who wishes to cut a specific part of a song and make a ringtone out of it, as Mobile17.com lets you choose any section of the song, up to 40 seconds long, and make that into your ringtone. If you choose to make a donation to Mobile17.com, the time it takes to create your ringtone is significantly shorter, but by using the free service, it can often take two hours to create a single ringtone.

Motomail.co.uk

Motomail.co.uk allows you to download their free ringtones directly to your phone if your cell phone has web browsing capabilities. If not, you can download their free ringtones to your computer and transfer them to your cell phone using a USB cable or wirelessly by using Bluetooth. Downloading free ringtones to your computer and transferring them to your phone is a very quick way to get new ringtones, but can be more challenging for some than the other methods available.

Gallery.Mobile9.com

Gallery.Mobile9.com is a website that doesn't have a lot of options when it comes to the way you get their content onto your cell phone. If you use this website, you must download their free ringtones onto your computer and then transfer them to your cell phone using a USB cable or wirelessly by using Bluetooth. Again, this is one of the fastest methods of getting free ringtones onto your phone, but it is not an easy task for those who are not very technologically inclined.

Tonebee.com

Tonebee.com lets you create your own free ringtones from .mp3 files on your computer. After completing the short, free registration for the website, you are ready to begin. Simply log in to the site, upload your file, select the part you wish to use as a ringtone, and you're almost done! The final step is to save the file to your computer and use any of the methods explained above to transfer it to your cell phone.

All of the above websites provide methods of getting free ringtones on your cell phone. Charges outlined in your cell phone company's contract regarding text messaging and data transfers will apply, but none of these websites will charge additional fees for using their content. While all cell phones may not be compatible with all of the websites, most phones will be able to use one or more of the websites to attain free ringtones. After trying out the different methods listed above, you will soon figure out the easiest way for you to personalize your phone.