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What is Skype?

Skype is a little piece of software that lets you make free calls to anyone else on Skype, anywhere in the world. And even though the calls are free, they are really excellent quality. If you and your friends, family or business contacts are using webcams, you can also make free video calls. You can even call landlines and mobile phones at really cheap rates.

Skype works on most kinds of computers — Windows, Mac OS X, Linux and Pocket PCs. Calls, chats and file transfers work between all kinds of computers.

Skype automatically encrypts calls, chats and file transfers before sending them through the internet so no-one can intercept your call, text or file transfer.

You can talk to anyone on Skype over the internet for free, and you’ll always be able to do that. There are some other useful things you can do on Skype that aren’t free (but they’re pretty cheap, actually).

• SkypeOut is a cheap way to call from Skype to landlines and mobile phones. You can also use SkypeOut to forward calls to your Skype to your home number or mobile phone.
• SkypeIn is a number your friends can call from any phone and you pick up the call in Skype. You can get numbers in one or more of the places offered, and receive calls in Skype from anywhere in the world.
• Skype SMS lets you send SMS messages to your friends’ mobile phones from Skype.
• Skype SMS lets you send SMS messages to your friends’ mobile phones from Skype.

You can buy phones (cordless, WiFi and plug-in), headsets (wireless, USB and mini-jack), webcams & useful accessories from the Skype Shop.

Skype sell a consisting of a headset and webcam for just £14.99, including a 2-hour voucher for calling landline plus 6 months of Skype Voicemail.

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