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Skype
Intro to Info Technology COL 270-512

Overview
What is Skype?
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Why is it used?
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Skype system requirement
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Skype Features
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How to get started with Skype?
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What is Skype?

Skype, A free software program that you can
download from Skype.com that allows you to make
free calls over the Internet to other Skype users
over the world, through VoIP.


Why is it used?

 Keep in touch with people
 Develop a closer relationship with your friends or
your coworkers.
 Educational purposes.

 When
 Where


When?

 Internet connection is available.
 Skype user is online


Where?

 Workplaces

 Schools

 Universities &collages

 Home


Skype system requirement
 One of those operating system
 Windows
 Mac OS
 iPhone
 iPad
 iPod touch
 Linux - Android
 Internet connection.
 A headset with a microphone


Skype Features
 SkypeOut
 SkypeIn
 Video Call
 Conference Calls
 File Sharing
 Instant Messaging
 Text Messaging
 Voice Mail


SkypeOut

 You can make a real phone call number from
Skype but this is not free like Skype to Skype
calls. However, it is cheaper than the normal
phone call cost.


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SkypeIn [Your personal online number]

 For people to be able to call your Skype account
from a phone, you need a SkypeIn number to
give it to them.

 Receiving calls from phones doesn’t cost you
anything but will charge the caller the same rate
as if they were calling a real phone.


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Video Call

 You can make video calls for free using Skype.
This help you to see the person you are talking
to and allow them to see you too.


Conference Calls
 You and 24 other people can engage in a
conference call using Skype. This normally help
the workers and staff to make a group
discussions with other staff which located in
various parts of the world .


File Sharing

 You can easily send files over Skype to any of
your Skype contacts. There are no size limits for
the file, which is better than emails. For security
reasons, before the file transfer can begin, the
recipient has to approve the transfer and the
person has to be online for the file transfer to
take place.


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Instant Messaging

 In addition to talking with your Skype contacts,
you can type messages to them while you are
having a voice conversation or if you cannot talk
to them at a particular moment.


Text Messaging

 You can use Skype to send text messages to any
cell phone in the world. The rates vary but are
generally cheaper than what a text message
usually costs.


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Voice Mail

 If you want people to be able to leave you voice
messages while you are on another call or
offline, you can set up voicemail on Skype for
$3/month or $20/year.


How to get started with Skype?

 Install Skype
 Creating a Skype account
 Adding a contact
 Making a Skype call
 Making a Conference call
 Instant Messaging
 Chat and group chat


Install Skype
You can download Skype from:
 www.Skype.com
 http://www.filehippo.com/download_skype/

Follow the Steps :
1. Go to www.skype.com.
2. Click on the “Download” tab.
3. Click “Download now”
4. The next screen will be an install agreement. Click “I agree - install”
5. Then a “Thank you for installing Skype” message will appear.
6. Click Finish.


Install Skype

(Tutorial Video)


Creating a Skype Account
Follow the Steps :
1. Open Skype
2. Click on Create New Account
3. Create account window will appear were you should write:
a. your Full Name
b. Skype Name
c. Email
d. Password
4. Tick the Box where is says “Yes, I have read and accept…”
5. Click Next
Once you finish creating your Skype account, it will sign in automatically
and you will see a “Welcome” page.


Creating a Skype Account

(Tutorial Video)


Adding a Contact

Follow the Steps :
1. Click the “Add button”

2. Type in the contact name and then click “Find”

3. When you find your friend, Click on his/her name and then click
“Add Skype Contact”

4. Type a message to your friend so that they know who you are.

5. Your contact will be added to your Contacts list.


Adding a Contact

(Tutorial Video)


Making a Skype Call

Follow the Steps :

1. Click on the contact’s name that you wish to call

2. Click on the green phone button.

3. It will start ringing until your contact answers.

4. Once your contact answers you can start talking

5. To end the call, click on the red hangup button.


Making a Skype Call

(Tutorial Video)


Making a Conference call

Follow the Steps :
1. Click the plus button then click “New Conversation”

2. Select the contacts that you want to add to the conference call.

3. Click on the green phone button. to begin the call.

4. To end the call, click on the red hangup button.


Making a Conference call

(Tutorial Video)


Instant Messaging
Follow the Steps :
1. Click on the person’s name and the chat icon.

2. Start typing your message in the box and click the send button or
press “Enter”


Instant Messaging

(Tutorial Video)


Chat and Group Chat

Follow the Steps :
1. Click the plus button then click “New Conversation”

2. Add Contacts you want to Group chat with.

3. Click “OK”

4. Start typing your message in the box


Chat and Group Chat

(Tutorial Video)


Conclusion

Any Questions !!


Resources
 Ireland. J, (2011).What is Skype used for. Received from:
http://www.ehow.com/info_8080289_skype-used.html

 Jackson. L (n.d).Skype: talk to anyone, anywhere for free. Received
from:
http://www.educationworld.com/a_tech/techtorial/techtorial107.pdf

 N.B, (n.d).An overview of Skype. Received from:
http://curriculum.union.edu/tips/skype/skype4.pdf


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