What is Skype?

Skype is free and simple software that will enable you to make free calls anywhere in the world in minutes. Skype, created by the people who brought you KaZaA uses innovative P2P (peer-to-peer) technology to connect you with other Skype users. If you are tired of paying outrageous fees for telephony, Skype is for you!

Skype is quick and easy to install. Just download it, register, and within minutes you can plug in your PC headset and call your friends on Skype. Skype calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. Best of all, Skype does not require you to reconfigure your firewall or router—it just works!

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News


Skype Beta Launched

January 29, 2004 – Skype Enables Free Speech Around The World
Skype today announced the expansion of Asian language options by making the software and web site available in Chinese, Japanese and Korean languages. This enhancement adds to the twelve languages already offered on Skype and further enables consumers world wide to interact with the software in their language of choice underlining our commitment to expanding the accessibility of Skype on a global scale. You can download and install the latest version of Skype here.

January 9, 2004 – Major Improvements in Beta 0.96 Released Today
Skype today released Beta version 0.96 to dramatically improve sound quality and fix a critical bug. Version 0.96 is recommended to all Skype users and will eliminate the known bug found in previous versions which can cause Skype to crash in some cases. Skype is committed to maintaining the highest quality user experience and making key under-the-hood enhancements.


Skype software is free to download and you can always get the latest version by clicking here.