Another place to find cellular ringtones are the many web sites that have sprung up on the web for this purpose. Some are free sites and other sites charge for ringtones. When using these sites, it is important to keep a few things in mind:

1. Due to the soaring popularity of ringtones around the world, many of the ringtone sites you will find are based outside the U.S. If you want to download ringtones from any site, be sure, first that they will work with your specific phone model and, second that they can be delivered over your phone company's network. Most ringtone sites have a list of compatible phones and wireless networks. Most of the non-U.S. sites will NOT work with your phone and/or wireless provider.

2. Just like all other music, ringtones are protected by copyrights. Meaning of SMS, unless the copyright is expired, the original artist is due a royalty for use of their work. If you are going to download ringtones, check to be sure the web site has secured all the necessary rights to be able to distribute the music in the form of a ringtone. Ringtone sites that pirate music are now a big target for music industry lawsuits.

These third party sites will also usually offer a set of ringtones you can download for free and then charge 50 cents to 2 dollars per ringtone. Be sure you know exactly what each costs before you hit the download button!