Skype

Skype is a program used for communication and some of the ways will blow your mind. There are three versions of Skype (Windows, Mac, Linux), and each version is different. I'm sorry for this inconvenience, but the only version I can talk about is Linux (this is because my laptop is Eee PC which runs on Xandros Linux). First you need to download Skype for Linux, Windows, or Mac. Next you create an account, on the first time you startup Skype where it says "Skype Name" underneath it click "Don't have a Skype Name yet?" and fill out the form (above). Now we will talk about modes. Skype modes are different ways of letting people know who you are on Skype. The first mode is "online", so this is pretty straight forward it means you are on Skype. Next is "Skype Me". This one isn't so direct, when you change to "Skype Me" you get an alert box saying that "When you change to 'Skype Me' you will let everyone that is on Skype will know that you are online". This mode's purpose is to let you meet new people online. Now is "Away & Not Available". It is an automatic setting based on time. "Do Not Disturb" is when you are online but do not wish to be called. "Invisible" is great if you are a business owner. Invisible is a mode that does not your contacts to see that you are online and you can still call your contacts. "Offline" is just as straight forward as "Online". It simply means that you are not online. Now is video conferencing. To video call your contact click the green telephone. Then you can talk all you want for FREE. To show video buy a webcam click here to search webcams. Chatting is a way of talking to a person through a chat room. To begin a chat click the blue chat bubble (upper right). To call ordinary phones you must pay a fee. You can either use Skype Credit or pay monthly. This is all I can say about Skype. If you have questions or ideas for an entree post it in the comments.