What is Skype?

Skype is a communications application that provides computers, tablets and mobile devices with the ability to make video and voice calls over the Internet to other Internet-connected devices or traditional phones/smartphones. Users can also send and receive instant messages, transfer files, send and receive multimedia messages, and conduct video conferences via Skype.

 

Where can I use Skype?

Skype is available on Microsoft Windows, Mac and Linux desktop environments, as well as on smartphones and tablets running Android, Blackberry, iOS and Windows 10 Mobile. Skype software is licensed under the freemium licence framework.

 

What are the features of Skype?

Skype allows microphone communication, video communication via webcam, and instant messaging via text. there is no charge for Skype-to-Skype calls, but when calling a landline or mobile phone (via the traditional public switched telephone network), the user needs to pay for Skype Points. Skype Points’. Unlike most VoIP software, Skype uses a mix of peer-to-peer and master-slave architectures. This architecture is realised through a backend application that Skype installs on the computer. This architecture is reflected in Skype's original planned launch name of Sky Peer-to-Peer (end-to-end).

 

How do I access Skype?

Just click on the Open URL button above.