Skype is one of the most popular instant messaging service with VoIP and Skype topped out on a special niche that many VoIP companies haven't yet been able to. Skype has prompted several imitators like Gizmo Project and Google Talk, and has even been verbed ("I just skyped Leo Laporte about the last TWiT podcast" or "Skype me at notarealskypename and we'll talk" are examples of this).

By using this book you could get the most out of Skype's VoIP.

In many ways this book could be part of the Missing Manual series rather than the Hacks series. The first chapter steps users through making a Skype call, conference calling, and chatting. Using the pay features of Skype (SkypeIn, SkypeOut, and Skype Voicemail) are also covered, with special attention paid on showing users how to get a free trial calls. Of course, reading the Terms and Conditions would tell you much of the same information, since the refund policy for pay features is there.

f must have heard Skype's voIP, internet telephone service. Skype Hacks tells what all the Skype hype is all about, as skypes basics are explained clearly showing you more than 100 clever tips and tricks for tweaking and tuning Skype to make it do just what you want and more.

The book offers ideas for creating and organizing a contacts list, using Skype to transfer files, taking advantage of chat and voicemail capabilities, turning a PDA into a mobile phone, and automating Skype for even greater efficiency. So whether you'd simply like to give Skype a trial run, you want new Skype ring tones and fun on-hold music, or you're considering wiring your home with Skype to get rid of "regular" phone service altogether, Skype Hacks is your ideal guide.

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