Skype

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• Steven Lichtensteiger
• Computer Systems Manager
• Ohio State University Extension

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Skype

• Skype allows for users to call other Skype
  users, computer - computer for free.
• peer-to-peer Internet telephony network from the
  creators of Kazaa and Joost.
• Voice Over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
• Similar to - Vonage (fee based), - Gizmo
  (free).

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• Also allows conference calling up to 5
• Video calls (w/ web camera)
• IM chats (like AIM, Yahoo Messenger)

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• SkypeOut, fee service for outgoing calls to
  landline or mobiles.
• SkypeIn, fee service to establish a local phone
  number to be called by landlines and/or mobiles.
  For example, if I moved to California, I could
  create a SkypeIn account with an Ohio phone
  number for my friends and relatives to call.
• Skype to Skype, always free

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Skype How to Start

• http//www.Skype.com

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• Follow the setup wizard

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• Contact list
• Call / Hang upbuttons at thebottom

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