Skype

[bigdavecox90]

Can someone give me the lowdown on how this works and what I need to use it?

[Joe!]

You need a microphone and speakers/headphones. It uses VoIP technology. Can ring other uses and if you pay you can ring proper phone numbers like landlines etc etc.

[Decode]

Microphone (Usally built into laptops)
Speakers
25kb/s or more upload speed.

[Jordy]

Skype is very similar to MSN which I'm sure you're familiar with. You have a contact list and can chat to them with text, ring them with a microphone or go on webcam to them as well to do a video call. The thing which sets it apart is that it's free and you only have to pay a small price to call any landlines throughout the world.

It's owned by eBay and uses VoIP (Voice over IP) technology.

[Joe!]

Thought I would add that I tend to find it's much better quality than MSN.

[bigdavecox90]

Thanks for all the replys guys.

Downloaded it now, it's cool, but got no one to speak to lol.

[bigdavecox90]

Any idea how I can stop the echoing?

I call a friend and when I speak I can hear myself after I've said something.....

[Johno]

I find that it only echo's if the other persons speakers are up too loud, try giving the Skype Test Call a call and see if it echos - if it does, then its your mic.

If you want a chat someday, ill probably be up for it Give me a PM lol

[bigdavecox90]

Is it free to make a call using video aswell?

[Imosae]

Skypes gay by the way

You need a Microphone and Skype basically