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edit The whole world can talk for free

You must have heard about Kazaa.com the free file sharing software based on a peer to peer network. On the same footings, its creator’s entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, brought yet another excellent software known as Skype. Withthis free telephony software you can chat for free and make both voice and video, computer to computer frees calls, or computer to phone/mobile calls at very competitive prices. Other then free calls it provides a rich set of paid features such as Skype Out, Skype In and Skype Voicemail. In October 2005 eBay acquired Skype group. The headquarters of Skype group is located at Luxembourg.

Skype.com is the official website from where you can download the free software. Website features an attractive homepage and easy navigation. Simply browse through the site or sign in to your account to check your Skype credit balance and information about services your have bought. The basic site is in English and you can easily change the language as well as currency according to your region.

edit Download Section

This section of the website features various free downloads which include the Skype software, Skype 2.1 for Pocket PC, Skype 2.2 Beta for Windows Mobile, Skype 3.0 for business users, Skype office toolbar for windows, Skype email toolbar and Skype Internet explorer tool bar. Moreover the system requirement, basics and utility of using Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, mobile and business versions of Skype and its toolbars are also available with the respective downloads.

The download section has a lot of information to offer for both new and returning users. The overview provides information about the Skype itself and the peer to peer network technology it uses and why it is so reliable even in firewall environments. You will also find information about the security of your calls as well as the safety of your system.

Not only will you learn about how it works, you can also see the features and working of the software through pictorial representation of Skype software for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Pocket PC and Mobile phone environments. Screenshots benefits everyone especially the new users as they can see how Skype will look like while calling, during the call, conference call, phone calls, large file sharing, chatting and viewing of history files.

edit Skype Features and Extras

Skype seems difficult to operate? Fear not! The download section has all of the features explained one by one and you can learn everything about Skype. The extras include several add on plug-ins and modules available for download to personalize your Skype.

edit Calling Phone

In this section of the website you will learn what is free and what is not free in Skype. Check the Skype out rates by selecting the city or region where you want to make a phone call through Skype either on a landline or a mobile phone. You can also buy Skype credit in this section which can be used for not only making calls but for using other features such as Skype In, Skype Voicemail etc. The cost of using various paid features including Skype In, Skype Voicemail, Skype sms and call forwarding can also be found by selecting the region or city of interest. In this section there are guides for comparing the accessories as well as how to personalize your Skype.

edit Shop and Share Sections

In the shopping section you can buy headsets, USB phones, webcams and other gadgets which work seamlessly with Skype.

Share Section is for sending invitations to your friends so that they can join Skype community. In this section you can join public chat rooms, forums, view Skype casts and Skype stories along with other goodies.

edit Skype Help

In this section, you can learn about several things such as frequently asked questions and their solutions by using the knowledge base. You can use a troubleshooter through which you can find a specific answer by selecting multiple choice questions. You can also share your experiences with other people by joining the site forum and can get valuable information and share experiences with the community. In case there are some issues which didn’t get resolved through the user guides, knowledge base or troubleshooter then you can use the customer support and pinpoint your exact problem to the Skype support personal that will get to you in a short time.

edit Languages

Cesky, Dansk, Deutsch, Eesti, English, Espanol, Francais, Italino, Latin, Nederlands, Polski, Portugue, Suomi, Svenska, Turkce, Chineese, Japanese

edit Currency Settings

American dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, British pound, Polish zaloti, Brazil real, Swedish krona, Danish Krone, Hong Kong dollar, Swiss frank, Norwegian krone, Canadian dollar, South Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Australian dollar



edit The whole world can talk for free

You must have heard about Kazaa.com the free file sharing software based on a peer to peer network. On the same footings, its creator’s entrepreneurs Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis, brought yet another excellent software known as Skype. Withthis free telephony software you can chat for free and make both voice and video, computer to computer frees calls, or computer to phone/mobile calls at very competitive prices. Other then free calls it provides a rich set of paid features such as Skype Out, Skype In and Skype Voicemail. In October 2005 eBay acquired Skype group. The headquarters of Skype group is located at Luxembourg.

Skype.com is the official website from where you can download the free software. Website features an attractive homepage and easy navigation. Simply browse through the site or sign in to your account to check your Skype credit balance and information about services your have bought. The basic site is in English and you can easily change the language as well as currency according to your region.

edit Download Section

This section of the website features various free downloads which include the Skype software, Skype 2.1 for Pocket PC, Skype 2.2 Beta for Windows Mobile, Skype 3.0 for business users, Skype office toolbar for windows, Skype email toolbar and Skype Internet explorer tool bar. Moreover the system requirement, basics and utility of using Windows, Mac OS X, Linux, mobile and business versions of Skype and its toolbars are also available with the respective downloads.

The download section has a lot of information to offer for both new and returning users. The overview provides information about the Skype itself and the peer to peer network technology it uses and why it is so reliable even in firewall environments. You will also find information about the security of your calls as well as the safety of your system.

Not only will you learn about how it works, you can also see the features and working of the software through pictorial representation of Skype software for Windows, Mac OS, Linux, Pocket PC and Mobile phone environments. Screenshots benefits everyone especially the new users as they can see how Skype will look like while calling, during the call, conference call, phone calls, large file sharing, chatting and viewing of history files.

edit Skype Features and Extras

Skype seems difficult to operate? Fear not! The download section has all of the features explained one by one and you can learn everything about Skype. The extras include several add on plug-ins and modules available for download to personalize your Skype.

edit Calling Phone

In this section of the website you will learn what is free and what is not free in Skype. Check the Skype out rates by selecting the city or region where you want to make a phone call through Skype either on a landline or a mobile phone. You can also buy Skype credit in this section which can be used for not only making calls but for using other features such as Skype In, Skype Voicemail etc. The cost of using various paid features including Skype In, Skype Voicemail, Skype sms and call forwarding can also be found by selecting the region or city of interest. In this section there are guides for comparing the accessories as well as how to personalize your Skype.

edit Shop and Share Sections

In the shopping section you can buy headsets, USB phones, webcams and other gadgets which work seamlessly with Skype.

Share Section is for sending invitations to your friends so that they can join Skype community. In this section you can join public chat rooms, forums, view Skype casts and Skype stories along with other goodies.

edit Skype Help

In this section, you can learn about several things such as frequently asked questions and their solutions by using the knowledge base. You can use a troubleshooter through which you can find a specific answer by selecting multiple choice questions. You can also share your experiences with other people by joining the site forum and can get valuable information and share experiences with the community. In case there are some issues which didn’t get resolved through the user guides, knowledge base or troubleshooter then you can use the customer support and pinpoint your exact problem to the Skype support personal that will get to you in a short time.

edit Languages

Cesky, Dansk, Deutsch, Eesti, English, Espanol, Francais, Italino, Latin, Nederlands, Polski, Portugue, Suomi, Svenska, Turkce, Chineese, Japanese

edit Currency Settings

American dollar, Euro, Japanese Yen, British pound, Polish zaloti, Brazil real, Swedish krona, Danish Krone, Hong Kong dollar, Swiss frank, Norwegian krone, Canadian dollar, South Korean won, Taiwan dollar, Australian dollar


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edit Community Reviews

  • Tips for better reception.

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edit Related Books via Amazon.com

edit External Links


Featured by AboutUs.org on:
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"Not just computer-to-computer, but from computer-to-telephone as well, creating a market for cheap phone calls around the world."
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AboutUsNews: 26-Mar-2007: Today is Skype Gift Day. Just log in to your account before midnight and you'll receive 10 free minutes.

edit Community Reviews

  • Tips for better reception.

edit Related Domains

edit Related Books via Amazon.com

edit External Links


Featured by AboutUs.org on:
22 Feb. 2007
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"Not just computer-to-computer, but from computer-to-telephone as well, creating a market for cheap phone calls around the world."
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Free Skype calls and cheap calls to phones - Skype

Make internet calls for free with Skype. Call friends and family on any phone with Pay As You Go and Pay Monthly subscriptions, sign up today at Skype.com

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skypr.com
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skypemobile.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/go/mobile/
skypeprowebcam.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en-gb/
skype-to-go.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/skype-to-go-number/
skype-to-go.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/skype-to-go-number/
skypefind.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/help/guides/skypefind.html
skype-find.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/help/guides/skypefind.html
skype-connect.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/go/sip
skypeconnect.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/go/sip
skype-connect.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/go/sip
skypeconnect.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/go/sip
skypetogo.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en-us/features/allfeatures/skype-to-go-number
skype-access.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/skype-access/
skype-access.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/skype-access/
skypeaccess.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/skype-access/
skypeaccesswifi.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/skype-access/
skypeaccesswimax.com
redirects to: http://skype.com/intl/en/features/allfeatures/skype-access/
skypecharge.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/store/
skypecredit.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/store/
skypecredits.net
redirects to: http://skype.com/store/

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