Skype

By Kashif

Skype’s Popularity Skype was founded in

2003 by Niklas and Janus Friis.

EBay bought Skype for 2.6 billion dollars in 2005.

Skype has approximately 443 million registered users.

Skype is available in 29 languages.

Users On-line

Skype 3.8 Skype 4.0

What is Skype?

Video and Voice Over Internet Protocol Computer to computer calls

everywhere are FREE! For a small charge you can call from

your Skype account to any phone. Rates vary by location type of phone

Germany 2.1¢ per minute

Germany-Mobile 24.6 ¢ per minute

http://www

.skype.com

/prices/call

rates/

Materials Needed Skype software High speed Internet connection Webcam with Microphone Speakers Computer

At least a 1GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM. Recommend 2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 300 kb/s

for HQ video Laptop/headset

Windows (2000, XP, Vista) with Directx 9.0

Getting Started

Download and Install Skype Set Up A Skype Account Launch Skype Set Your Privacy Level Start Using Skype

Download and Install Skype

http://www.skype.com

Step 1

Step 2

Install Skype

Run the Skype setup application

Follow the on-screeninstructions

Launch the Skype welcome and login screen (next slide)

You don’t need the Google Toolbar!

Don’t change the default install Options!

Set Up A Skype Account

First Time User? You must pick a

unique name (a nickname is good)

Enter a valid email Enter a secure

password Forgot Your Username

or Password? Follow the “Forgot your

Password?” link

Forgot It Already

You must know the email used to set up your Skype account.

Skype will send your email a link where you can view your Skypename or change your password.

Skype Login

Authenticating your Account Information

Automatically logs in with your username and password when Skype starts

Launching Skype Automatically start

Skype when you start your computer

These settings can be modified later.

Launching Skype Default View

Skype Windows Contacts

tab Call Area Chat text

box

Privacy Issues

Protect your identity

Limit the amount of information you make available to others

Tools…Options…Privacy

Start Using Skype

First you must add a new contact Select “New

Contact” to begin a search for the new user

Search for a Contact

You may need to ask your contact for their Skype

Name Email Full

Name

Introduce Yourself

Accept New Contacts

Notifications alert you to new users.

If you miss the notification, acknowledge new contacts using the Conversations tab.

RightClick

Make A Call

Skype status

Dial Button Voice Call Video Call

represents call forwarding/voice mail phone/mobile calls that will cost you!

Skype Basics

Calls Chats and

SMS Contacts Profile Snapshots

Send Files Conference Calls Group Chats Share Your Desktop

Chat

While on a call send text to another user

Send a message to an offline user

Send links to a user

Send emoticons

Type text here

Sending a MessageTo An Offline User

The next time the user goes online a notification appears.

SMS Short Message

Service is a great way to get a message to a cell phone user.

SMS will deduct a fee from your Skype account.

You must click the TxT icon to send.

More With Contacts

Remove or block contacts

Import contacts from Outlook

Importing from an Email Address Book

This process will search your email contacts, identify those that have a Skype account and send them a Skype contact invitation.

Send Requests To Skype Users

Skype will evaluate your email addresses to see which users have Skype accounts.

Check the boxes of Skype users you wish to add as Skype contacts.

Import Continued

Setting Up Your Profile

What are you willing to share with others? Share just enough

that your contacts can find you

Skype … Profile … Edit Your Profile

Snapshots

Take a SnapshotAppears as a buttonwhen the video window is open

Send It To A FriendA snapshot may be sent to any Skype user.

Send Files

Sending a file is as simple as browsing to the file and clicking “send”

Transfer rates depend upon: your connection’s bandwidth number of users online voice and video being used

I have transferre

d a 100 MB Video

file in about 15 minutesEnd your call and the

transfer rate will increase.

Receiving a File You must save the file before the file can

be transferred.

After the file has transferred, select “Open File.”

Conference Calls Host sets up the conference call

adds users ends the call

Groups you call or chat with frequently can be saved.

Group Chat

Group IM Useful in a

conference call Helps small

comments to be made without interrupting the flow of a conference call

Sharing Your Desktop

Sharing your desktop is as simple as selecting a user and “Share Your Screen”

Skype Revenues

Skype Out SMS (already discussed)

Call Forwarding Skype In Voice Mail

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SkypeOut

Buy minutes or a yearly subscription and make calls to telephones.

Rates set by the country and type of phone

Call Forwarding

Skype to Skype calls can be forwarded to a landline phone.

It does require the user to purchase “Skype Out” minutes

A forwarded call will cost you (regular Skype rates apply)!

Tools…Options…Calls…

Call Forwarding

Skype In

This allows anyone to use a phone to call a number and it will ring your Skype account.

Limited availability

Skype In Education Record a conversation with a scientist Teach a lesson remotely Have a group chat with students in a

lab Work in a collaborate environment Students can share projects they

have been working on with others in a group

Carry out online interviews with someone

Skype In Education (Cont.) Record an interview with students or

fellow teachers for students to listen to. Record the work of a conference

session where students plan a project between two sites and turn in the recorded call.

World language classes can practice speaking with students in another language.

Connect students in rural areas

References

Annick LIVEbrary Online Classroom Skype Other Classrooms! Getting Started Video Skype Tutorials Skype Help Broadband Speed Test

References (Continued)

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