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Skype is free communication software that allows video calls, voice calls, instant messaging and file sharing between users. It was founded in 2003 and later sold to eBay. Skype can be used on computers, mobile devices, televisions and at work to communicate with others worldwide for free or low costs. The document reviews what Skype offers, where it can be used and how to get started using Skype on different devices.

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Agenda What is Skype? What does Skype offer? Where can you use Skype? How do you use Skype?
What is Skype? “ Software that enables the world’s conversations” Millions of individuals and businesses are members Free video and voice calls, instant messages, and file sharing Low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles
What is Skype? Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis founded Skype in 2003 Skype started off as "Sky peer-to-peer“, was then shortened to Skyper, and then finally to Skype when the domain name for Skyper was already taken The founders sold Skype to eBay in 2005 for $3.1 billion In the fourth quarter of 2005 Skype had 74.7 million users, in the third quarter of 2009 that number increased to 521 million users
What Does Skype Offer? Features Skype-to-Skype Calls Free Video Calls Call Landlines and Mobiles Conference Calls Skype To Go Number Instant Messaging Group Instant Messaging Send Files Screen Sharing SMS (Text Messaging) Online Number Voicemail Voicemail to Text Call Forwarding Call Transfer Caller ID Skype Access
Where Can You Use Skype? Free Skype-to-Skype Calls Free Instant Messaging Free Video Calls Call Phones and Mobiles Voicemail Forward Calls to a Phone when your Offline Skype on Your Computer
Where Can You Use Skype? Skype Mobile Allows you to access your Skype account on a mobile device Free Skype-to-Skype calls and IM with Verizon Wireless Skype-to-Skype, IM and global calls from Skype mobile™ don’t use your wireless plan minutes Skype is ‘always on’ to receive calls anytime
Where Can You Use Skype? Skype To Go Number Buy Skype Credit or a Subscription to activate your number Get a number that’s local to your area code Use any phone to call your Skype To Go number and reach your international contacts at regular Skype rates
Where Can You Use Skype?
Where Can You Use Skype? Skype on your TV Free Skype-to-Skype calls with anyone in the world Free Video Calls face to face from your couch Call most phones with Skype service
Where Can You Use Skype? Skype at Work Free Skype-to-Skype calls anywhere in the world Face-to-Face meetings with out ever leaving your desk Video conferencing for multi-person meetings Safely chat and send large files easily
Where Can You Use Skype?
Getting Started www.Skype.com
Downloading Skype to Your Computer
Starting Up Your Skype Account Once you have a Skype Name and Password, you can sign in immediately and be connected to millions!
Your Skype Home Screen on Windows
Your Skype Home Screen on MAC
SMS on your Windows
SMS on your MAC
Phone Calls on Windows
Phone Calls on Your MAC
Video Chatting on Your Windows
Video Chatting on Your MAC
Skype Wrap-Up Free Skype-to-Skype Calls, Video Calls, Instant Messaging, File Sharing, and Screen Sharing Skype-To-Go number, Calling Abroad, and Text Messages Communicate with almost anyone anywhere in the world
QUESTIONS? Skype Wrap-Up

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Skype Presentation

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  • 2. Agenda What is Skype? What does Skype offer? Where can you use Skype? How do you use Skype?
  • 3. What is Skype? “ Software that enables the world’s conversations” Millions of individuals and businesses are members Free video and voice calls, instant messages, and file sharing Low-cost calls to landlines and mobiles
  • 4. What is Skype? Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis founded Skype in 2003 Skype started off as "Sky peer-to-peer“, was then shortened to Skyper, and then finally to Skype when the domain name for Skyper was already taken The founders sold Skype to eBay in 2005 for $3.1 billion In the fourth quarter of 2005 Skype had 74.7 million users, in the third quarter of 2009 that number increased to 521 million users
  • 5. What Does Skype Offer? Features Skype-to-Skype Calls Free Video Calls Call Landlines and Mobiles Conference Calls Skype To Go Number Instant Messaging Group Instant Messaging Send Files Screen Sharing SMS (Text Messaging) Online Number Voicemail Voicemail to Text Call Forwarding Call Transfer Caller ID Skype Access
  • 6. Where Can You Use Skype? Free Skype-to-Skype Calls Free Instant Messaging Free Video Calls Call Phones and Mobiles Voicemail Forward Calls to a Phone when your Offline Skype on Your Computer
  • 7. Where Can You Use Skype? Skype Mobile Allows you to access your Skype account on a mobile device Free Skype-to-Skype calls and IM with Verizon Wireless Skype-to-Skype, IM and global calls from Skype mobile™ don’t use your wireless plan minutes Skype is ‘always on’ to receive calls anytime
  • 8. Where Can You Use Skype? Skype To Go Number Buy Skype Credit or a Subscription to activate your number Get a number that’s local to your area code Use any phone to call your Skype To Go number and reach your international contacts at regular Skype rates
  • 9. Where Can You Use Skype?
  • 10. Where Can You Use Skype? Skype on your TV Free Skype-to-Skype calls with anyone in the world Free Video Calls face to face from your couch Call most phones with Skype service
  • 11. Where Can You Use Skype? Skype at Work Free Skype-to-Skype calls anywhere in the world Face-to-Face meetings with out ever leaving your desk Video conferencing for multi-person meetings Safely chat and send large files easily
  • 12. Where Can You Use Skype?
  • 14. Downloading Skype to Your Computer
  • 15. Starting Up Your Skype Account Once you have a Skype Name and Password, you can sign in immediately and be connected to millions!
  • 16. Your Skype Home Screen on Windows
  • 17. Your Skype Home Screen on MAC
  • 18. SMS on your Windows
  • 19. SMS on your MAC
  • 20. Phone Calls on Windows
  • 21. Phone Calls on Your MAC
  • 22. Video Chatting on Your Windows
  • 23. Video Chatting on Your MAC
  • 24. Skype Wrap-Up Free Skype-to-Skype Calls, Video Calls, Instant Messaging, File Sharing, and Screen Sharing Skype-To-Go number, Calling Abroad, and Text Messages Communicate with almost anyone anywhere in the world