Skype and Voip

Skype is a free Voip (voice over internet protocol) service with a website at: http://www.skype.com. In a nutshell, you can use Skype to make free phone calls (aka global telephony) via the internet to anyone else who also has the service, or for a minimal amount (compared with regular phone service) with people you call at landline numbers. Fairly easy to use with a small learning curve, Skype can be downloaded and used most computers.

To get Skype and use it, turn on your computer and follow these steps:

1. Head to Skype.com and download their free software. Remember where you downloaded it.
2. Go to where you downloaded the software, then install it on your hard drive. This process is automated, configuring itself for your computer system and network.
3. After you’re all set up, register with Skype and get a user name.
4. Search eBay and find an inexpensive headset for your computer. Sound quality is excellent, so you shouldn’t have to worry about cheapy models.

Skype’s standard features include:

- Free communication with other Skype users
- Free Profile sharing; your URL, phone, etc. as you like with other Skype users
- Conference calling with up to five Skype users at once
- File transfers between Skype users
- Chat aka instant messaging

Skype’s optional features include:

- SkypeOut - lets Skype users call standard landline phones – not free, but cheap.
- Skype Voicemail – lets Skype users leave voicemail messages for you; not free, but cheap.

Skpye Tips

People are starting to hook up with Skype and grow business all over the world. One popular means is to add your Skype ID to your signature(sig) file in your emails and on forums. In your Skype profile, let people know when you’re online, invite voicemail, etc. And reach out to communicate with others.

You need to invite others to add you to their Skype lists and vice versa. It’s not an automatic procedure. So be pro-active. And do agree to let others add your ID to their list. Then take care and be professional. Don’t take advantage of the other person’s time or contact information. Keep it confidential.

If you are not available, you can set your profile to read as such. That way others won’t bother you when your software is open on your computer.

So click here to try Skype today and reach out to Skype someone!