How to connect Skype for audio and video communication on the Internet

With the development of Internet networks on our open spaces, more and more opportunities for communication are Internet users. One of these - it calls on Skype. Skype - free software for text (IM), audio and video communication in the Internet. The Official SAT program "Skype.com", there can also download the latest version of the program.

For such communication through Skype need a good Internet connection. For example: leased lines, ADSL, 3G - providing fast data transfer. For audiozvonkov may well be enough to 33.6 kbit / s, audio, or faster than 128 kbit / s, for video transmission. An hour consumes about 30MB of traffic during the audio communication. Regarding the quality of sound and video, then Skype will automatically detect the correct ones to encrypt the signal, depending on your internet connection. Technically you must have a headset with microphone (available separately), and a webcam for visual communication.

Skype provides an opportunity to communicate directly via the Internet - free. It features: audiozvonkov, video calls and text chat - with only one computer to the network. If you need to make calls to landline or mobile phone, such services are paid. However, such calls are much cheaper than calls from phone to phone. Therefore, mobile operators and fight for a ban Skype. And some directly blocking its use on mobile devices. This same article was devoted to the Internet communications via Skype.

The program can be downloaded as the official site, so at fayloobmennike. Many answers to questions on Skype can be read on the site «Skype in Russia". To install the program to run the file «SkypeSetup.exe». During installation, the computer must be connected to the Internet.

The sequence of installation follows:
Double-click on the file «SkypeSetup.exe»;
In the first box, choose your language (for example, "Russian");
Click on the button "I agree - set", or "Settings", where we set, or we remove ticks from different functions, and only then click on the button "I agree - set";
It starts the installation program which, depending on the speed of your Internet connection, can be quite lengthy.


After installation, a window appears new user registration. In it you will need to enter your full name, come up with username, password (entered twice), to check on getting acquainted with the terms of use and privacy. After filling the form click the button "Next".

In the next window, the program asks you to enter your email address (it will receive a message on registration), choose your country and city to determine a tick on your desire to automatically authorize, under choose a login when you run Skype. After filling click on the button "Authorization". There will be a registration and authorization at the same time you are on the server program.

If you specified username is already taken, you will be offered options based on your name and surname. So my result was registered Skype login «vsemeniuk».

After the registration window opens, where you will be asked to look at the possibility of Skype, the sound check, import data about your contacts, or go to work with the program.

Program interface is fairly easy and intuitive control. So in order to customize the program by itself, change or add personal information, install the avatar to press the button "Personal Settings" and there choose. Program settings and audio-video look on the top menu: "Tools-Options".

In order to make a call to another Skype user click "Add New Contact--in entry form user login-search-select it from the list-button" Add Contact ". Contact appears in the list of contacts, and the user will post that you want to log in to communicate with him. Make phone calls in the future click on the contact, and in Provo at the window, "Call". Also, right below the window is a form for writing and sending text messages.

To test the service in your list of contacts at once there is contact with the server program «Echo / Sound Test Service». By call this contact, you can check your work aparatury and connections. You said the message that you again for listening. If all goes well, you can make calls to friends via the Internet.

On the use of video calling yet can not say anything because I did not enjoy. The process of installing, registering and setting up a program you can see video downloading or viewing online video to the article.

Part 1 / 2 "Download the software, install and register an account at Skype."



Part 2 / 2 "describes how to configure the program and understands how to make a call."