PowerPoint on Skype for Digital Multimedia class.

1. By Shane Campbell

2. Overview History Purpose Content Uses How is it Web 2.0 Similar Sites Reviews Positives Negatives Table of Contents

3. www.skype.com Free video and voice calls Able to call landlines Instant message Share files with other users Overview

4. Released August 2003 Created by Estonian developers Acquired by eBay in 2005 for $2.6 billion. History

5. To make voice calls over the Internet. For a fee, calls to landline and mobile lines can be made. Purpose

6. ‘Skype Name’ A personalized user name so people can contact you Content

7. School Video call friends for help on homework Home Video conference with friends Business Use video conference to have meetings with executive from all over the world Uses

8. You communicate with people over an Internet application Share information by uploading files to different users Collaborate with people in video conference calls How is it Web 2.0

9. ooVoo AIM Similar Sites

10. Reviews are overwhelmingly positive Computer to computer is free which is a positive. Great thing to use if traveling abroad Easy to install Many FAQ’s on the website Reviews

11. Free if doing computer to computer Easy to use and install Many FAQ’s and other help on the Internet Great if traveling abroad Features like Call waiting, sending and reciving voicemail For fee can send text messages Low cost if using computer to landline/cell phone Positives

12. Cannot call 911 or emergency services Not a replacement for a landline Negatives