skype

skype.com

Application to make free phone calls via the internet

Can make video calls too

Can call normal phones for a charge

Can rent a local phone number in Australia, US, UK, NZ many other countriesPeople can then call you for price of a local call

skype

Began late 2003

Bought by ebay September 2005

Plans to spin it off as separate listed company this year

Helpful video

Click Get Skype

Click Get Skype for Windows

Click download now

Click save file

Scrolling down the web page gives some help as to what to do.

Click run

Click options

Untick these options then click I agree - install

Click 'start skype

Enter your details

Click i agree create account

Click on echo / sound test service

Click on the green call near the middle of the screen

Type a name and click search directory to search

You may need to enter a username directly. Click on add contact

Write a message for them

Click on call to call them

Click on video call instead of call gives this

If they call you this window appears

To exit right click on the skype icon (green with a tick) and then left click on quit

Click quit

Homework

Sing up for a skype account

Find helpfulpaul and add as a contact

Try to make a call to helpfulpaul if I'm available

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