Installing Skype on your computer

I would like to talk about such a wonderfultechnology like Skype. It opens up great opportunities for those who are forced to communicate at a distance. But not everyone knows how to properly install Skype on the computer and its subsequent configuration.

The history of the creation of Skype technology is rootedin the year 2003. The main developer of Skype is Swedish Nicholas Zennström. In addition, Estonian programmers participated in the development. Skype was originally positioned as a program for voice communication, it had a simple, intuitive interface. With subsequent new versions, this program "overgrew" with various functions that significantly expanded its capabilities.

Skype is a free program thatcan download any user. It is delivered to various operating systems, including mobile ones. With Skype, you can make video calls, but this option is available only to those users who own a webcam. In addition to traditional use, you can also transfer files and text messages.

Installation of Skype is almost no differentfrom the usual installation of applications. To download the program, you should go to the manufacturer's website, go through the simple registration that you will need in the future, select the operating system and download the installer. Next, run the installation file, and then start the free installation of Skype. The program itself will determine the language of the operating system and will prompt you to install the appropriate version by default. In the installer menu, note the necessary installation items and click on the "I agree - Install" button. You can observe the installation process in a convenient graphical form, it takes no more than a few minutes in time.

After the installation of Skype is completed,the program will start. Remember, you were registered on the manufacturer's website? You will need to remember your username and password, which you installed. This data should be entered into the Skype window, after which you can log into your account, which contains contacts and correspondence history.

The preliminary settings window will contain hints about the correct configuration of the program, following them, you will adjust the program operation in the best way.

A few words about the advantages that this technology gives.

First and foremost, Skype is a free development. This means that you just need to download the distribution program, install it and start using almost all the features.

Secondly, the presence of video calls maximally brings the interlocutor closer.

Among other things, Skype has the ability to create group calls.

Use your contact list from Skype, you can, from anywhere in the world, simply by entering the password and login in the program on another computer.

With Skype, you can make calls to mobile phones around the world, but it's a paid feature. However, the price of calls to other countries is an order of magnitude lower than cellular operators offer.

If you need to install Skype on your computer for free, the above article almost completely revealed this topic.