Tuesday, March 9, 2010

Skype - Free video & voice calls

With Skype you can make free video & voice calls over the Internet to other people anywhere in the world on Skype for as long as you like, wherever you like. Some features of Skype include free Skype-to-Skype calls, free video calls, conference calls, instant messaging, SMS messaging and the ability to forward all calls to your mobile phone when you're offline. Skype to Skype calls are totally free. Yep, absolutely nothing. Zip. Zero. Zilch.

FIRST – GO TO SKYPE.COM AND DOWNLOAD THEIR FREE SOFTWARE –. Go to the Skype website and download the Skype software application which is free. Once you have downloaded Skype, double-click on the executable file to install Skype onto your PC.
  • Next, create a new username and password to create your free account so you can login to the Skype network.
  • Search for your friends and family on Skype by clicking on the "Add" button
  • To make a call, simply click on the name in the contact list and press the green phone icon button located at the bottom. You will see a ‘Ringing’ status on the screen until the person answers or picks up the call. On receiving the response, the connection is established; you will see the ‘call duration’ along with time elapsed on the screen; To hang up, click on the red icon
  • If your friends are not online, you can send SMS messages or forward your message to their voicemail

USING A HEADSET will improve your call quality. You can make calls via Skype with the in-built speakers and microphones found on most computers but a headset gives better audio quality Headsets can be cordless or plug-in

VIDEO CALLS, LIKE SKYPE-TO-SKYPE CALLS ARE FREE, so you can see your friends & family around the world and it won't cost a thing-you just need a webcam and if your friends & family also have a webcam, you can talk face-to-face

FYI-There is a great video which explains skype “basics” - He shows you - he's actually showing his dad how to use it.. click on the hyperlink below & enjoy

www.viddler.com/explore/JustinBrooke/videos/23/

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