Skype - The Most Popular VoIP Software - Free Calls
Since it's foundation in 2003 Skype has developed into the world's most popular software that allows seamless communication with people worldwide. There are other VoIP services but the number of Skype users outnumbered the number of people that use all other VoIP services taken together.
Skype was founded by Niklas Zennstrom and Janus Friis and it is based now in Luxembourg.
Skype is available in 28 world languages and about 100 million people use Skype to get connected with each other.
Skype is an advanced technology that makes communication smooth. A few years ago you had to count minutes and seconds cause international calls where unaffordably expensive. Today Skype offers you PC to PC communication at the prices equal to the prices of your Internet connection.
The principle idea of Skype is to integrate the basic technologies used in remote communication – phone calls and instant messaging (IM). With Skype you can switch between typing and speaking without any troubles.
Generally speaking Skype converts you computer into the telephone with advanced options of typing. But using Skype is incomparably cheaper than using normal phone.
What makes Skype more attractive to consumers is that Skype shows presence information. You know for sure whether somebody is online or offline, whether the person wants to speak or whether he/she is busy, if the person is offline he/she can leave you a message and say when he/she will be able to talk to you.
Why people all over the world prefer Skype to other software with similar functions? Here are the main reasons:
- It's free PC to PC service
- Skype guarantees the high quality of voice
- It's extremely easy-to-use
- A lot of options are available
What for can you use Skype?
- To talk to your family when you are far away
- Organize long-distance meetings with your friends
- To monitor any remote activity
- To make business calls
Etc
Whatever country you live you can use Skype as it was specially developed to meet the needs of people who can't spend huge amounts of money on phone calls.
Skype is easy-to-use and have very low requirements:
- A computer where you can run Skype
- Keyboard and mouse
- Good Internet connection
- A sound card
- Speakers
- Microphone
- The Skype software
Other people who use Skype to communicate with. You can make ordinary phone calls with Skype but then you will have to pay for extra services.
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