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Skype Me

Skype Me. By Marc Long. Skype’s Popularity. Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. EBay bought Skype for 2.6 billion dollars in 2005. Recently announced 153 million dollars (US) in revenue in Q1 of 2009. Skype has approximately 443 million registered users.

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Skype Me

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  1. Skype Me By Marc Long

  2. Skype’s Popularity • Skype was founded in 2003 by Niklas Zennström and Janus Friis. • EBay bought Skype for 2.6 billion dollars in 2005. • Recently announced 153 million dollars (US) in revenue in Q1 of 2009. • Skype has approximately 443 million registered users. • Skype is available in 29 languages. • Users On-line Skype 3.8 Skype 4.0

  3. 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/callrates/

  4. Materials Needed • Skype software • High speed Internet connection (384 Kbps) • Webcam with Microphone • Speakers • Computer • At least a 1GHz Processor, 512 MB RAM, 256 kb/s • Recommend 2GHz CPU, 1GB RAM, 300 kb/s for HQ video • Laptop/headset • Windows (2000, XP, Vista) with Directx 9.0

  5. Getting Started • Download and Install Skype • Set Up A Skype Account • Launch Skype • Set Your Privacy Level • Start Using Skype

  6. Step 1 Step 2 Download and Install Skype http://www.skype.com

  7. Manual SkypeInstall/Update • If you have trouble (i.e. the site is too busy) running or updating Skype, “Save” the 20 MB file to your local drive. • After the download is complete, run the install file from your download location.

  8. 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!

  9. 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 Record your Skype name and password!

  10. 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.

  11. Skype Login • Authenticating your Account Information • Automatically logs in with your username and password when Skype starts • OR enter your username and password every time Skype starts up • Launching Skype • Automatically start Skype when you start your computer • OR click on Skype to start it These settings can be modified later.

  12. Launching Skype Default View Skype Windows • Contacts tab • Call Area • Chat text box

  13. Privacy Issues Tools… Options… Privacy • Protect your identity • Limit the amount of information you make available to others

  14. Start Using Skype • First you must add a new contact • Select “New Contact” to begin a search for the new user

  15. Search for a Contact • You may need to ask your contact for their • Skype Name • Email • Full Name

  16. Introduce Yourself

  17. Accept New Contacts • Notifications alert you to new users. • If you miss the notification, acknowledge new contacts using the Conversations tab. RightClick

  18. Make A Call represents call forwarding/voice mail phone/mobile calls that will cost you! • Skype status • Dial Button • Voice Call • Video Call

  19. Skype Basics • Calls • Chats and SMS • Contacts • Profile • Snapshots • Send Files • Conference Calls • Group Chats • Share Your Desktop

  20. Calls • Answer • Hang up • Missed Calls • Manage Status • Skype Call Test • Hold • Adjusting Sound • Adjusting WebCam Settings

  21. 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

  22. Modifying A Chat Message • If you send something in a chat window that is incorrect, you can modify the message or remove it. • Modifying a message only works if all participants are using Skype 4.x or later. Right Click on the message The message gets updatedin the conversation window.

  23. Sending a MessageTo An Offline User • The next time the user goes online a notification appears.

  24. 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.

  25. More With Contacts • Remove or block contacts • Import contacts from Outlook

  26. Skype 4.1 beta import options improve 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.

  27. Send Requests To Skype Users Import Continued 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.

  28. Request to be Added as a Contact Import Continued Introduce yourself and ask to be added as a contact

  29. Send Requests To Email Contacts Import Continued Select only the email contacts you wish to invite as Skype users.

  30. Setting Up Your Profile Skype … Profile … Edit Your Profile • What are you willing to share with others? • Share just enough that your contacts can find you • Do use an alias • Be careful sharing personal data • Share a website

  31. Snapshots • Send It To A Friend • A snapshot may be sent to any Skype user. Take a Snapshot Appears as a buttonwhen the video window is open

  32. 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 transferred a 100 MB Videofile in about 15 minutes End your call and the transfer rate will increase.

  33. Receiving a File • You must save the file before the file can be transferred. • After the file has transferred, select “Open File.”

  34. Conference Calls Groups you call or chat with frequently can be saved. • Host sets up the conference call • adds users • ends the call • No video • Difficult to moderate with too many

  35. Group Chat • Group IM • Useful in a conference call • Helps small comments to be made without interrupting the flow of a conference call

  36. Sharing Your Desktop • Sharing your desktop is as simple as selecting a user and “Share Your Screen”

  37. Skype Revenues • Skype Out • SMS (already discussed) • Call Forwarding • Skype In • Voice Mail

  38. SkypeOut • Buy minutes or a yearly subscription and make calls to telephones. • Rates vary by the country and type of phone

  39. Call Forwarding Tools…Options…Calls…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)!

  40. Skype In • This allows anyone to use a phone to call a number and it will ring your Skype account. • Limited availability

  41. Skype Extras • Skype Extras are programs that provide additional functionality in the Skype environment. • Examples: • Sketchpad • Record a call with Pamela • Innerpass • Yugma Remote Control • Share a presentation, document, etc. • Games

  42. Managing Skype Extras Tools…Options… Advanced… Advanced Settings • Allow the Skype Extra application to access Skype by clicking “accept” • Use the Skype Manager to verify acceptance

  43. Sketchpad Skype Extras • Allows two people to jointly create a picture • Share photos

  44. Pamela Skype Extras • Pamela – helps record Skype calls • Records in an MP3 format • Free version records 15 minutes • Download Pamela

  45. Inner Pass Skype Extras • Share a meeting room where users can upload files • A group presentation can be shared • Users can chat • Users can conference call Set up an Innerpass Account

  46. Yugma Skype Extras • Allows Remote access • Share your desktop • Share an application • Give control to another user

  47. Remote Control Yugma • Yugma Remote Control allows up to 11 remote users to view what is being displayed on a host computer.

  48. Skype In Education Skype in Schools • 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

  49. 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 http://nikpeachey.blogspot.com/2008/06/skype-part-2-online-workspace.html

  50. Skype and other Devices • PDA • Cell phone

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