Free web-based task scheduler?

[neochronomo]

Does there exist a free web-based Task Scheduler? I want my site to send texts on future dates, but it's hosted on the web so I can't use something like Windows Task Scheduler.

If not, do you know a way around this?

[Fumigator]

You're on shared hosting I assume? Your hosting company should make available to you a linux program called Cron which gives you the ability to schedule scripts.

If your hosting company doesn't give you access to Cron, find one that does.

[mOrloff]

Your hosting service should have CRON installed (at least, most seem to).
If that's the case, then just set up a script that does what you need, and set schedule for the script to be hit at the schedule you desire.

Hope that helps,
~ Mo

[tangoforce]

http://www.webbasedcron.com/

There was another free service moons ago but i can't remember the url and couldn't find it on google either

[tangoforce]

Here we are, i found you more:
http://www.setcronjob.com/

http://www.getcron.com/index_EN.html

http://www.mywebcron.com/home.php

http://cronless.com/

[neochronomo]

Wow, thanks, all! I looked on Google but couldn't find any free ones... even though tangoforce managed to find a few.