Skype Blog #4

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What is Skype?

Skype is a way to communicate with people through text, voice and video. It makes it very simple to share information to those who are not with you.  It’s a very convenient method of communicating as all you really need in the internet and the quality of Skype is amazing! It’s also very cheap compare to buying calling cards that only lasts for a couple of minutes whereas you can communicate with people oversea through Skype for endless of hours. Skype was first released in August 2003, there are around 31 million users of Skype as of January 2013.  

More Information on Skype:

One of the many amazing things about Skype is that it is absolutely free! However, users of Skype have the choice of having a different plan for calls and then with this different plan they are required to pay monthly or yearly. People really seem to enjoy Skype, they like the fact that it priceless and how they can really communicate for long periods of times. Skype also has many features similar to MSN messenger for example the different emoticons and it allows you to have group chats as well. Skype has a history that saves previous conversations and all the messages are dated and timed.  This program is quite easy to understand because they offer many instructions. This learning tool is accessible to everyone who is able to access the internet.

Want to download Skype? Use this link: www.skype.come/en/

Personal Opinion:

            I really enjoy using Skype because an easy way to communicate with friends. I like how you can talk to them and not worry about holding a phone next to your ear. It’s also fun to see how they look rather than just speaking with friends or family about long periods of times. This is a technology that I will definitely use in the future. Everybody should try this new technology because i think that lots of people can benefit from this technology. 

If you still have more questions about Skype, watch the video above :)