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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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