Skype
Ian Serdenia
What is Skype?
Skype was first introduced in 2003, which allows us to communicate with other Skype users free of charge. With Skype you can send and receive text messages as well as talk and have video chats.
Overview
Requirements
When using Skype all you need is:
Benefits
Skype's computer software lets other users make free calls online all over the world and it’s easy to use.
With Skype you can:
Benefits Continued
With technology being so advanced these days, you can now take Skype on the road. Skype has their own app you can download straight to your cell phone.
Skype Premium
Want to do a little bit more with Skype? Now you can. Just for 8.99 a month you can subscribe to Skype Premium. With Skype Premium you can have PC-to-Phone Calling, Group Webcam Chat and also Live Customer Support as seen below.
| Skype Free | Skype Premium |
PC-to-PC Calling | ✔ | ✔ |
PC-to-Phone Calling* | | ✔ |
One-on-One Webcam Chat | ✔ | ✔ |
Group Webcam Chat | | ✔ |
Send, Receive IMs | ✔ | ✔ |
File Sharing | ✔ | ✔ |
SkypeIn Number Discounts | ✔ | ✔ |
Webcam Discounts | | ✔ |
File Sharing | ✔ | ✔ |
Live Customer Support | | ✔ |
The importance of Skype
Why do we use it?
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Social Media
Skype is already among the world’s largest social network with hundreds of millions of users.
STATISTICS CONTINUED
The numbers shown here are the minutes usage as of July 2011
The numbers shown here are some statistics as of 2011