In September 2005, eBay acquired Skype for $2.6 billion. įirst released in August 2003, Skype was created by Swedish entrepreneur Niklas Zennström and Danish entrepreneur Janus Friis, in cooperation with four Estonian developers. As of March 2020, Skype was used by 100 million people on a monthly basis and by 40 million people on a daily basis. Users may transmit text, video, audio and images. Skype also provides instant messaging services. In this case please repeat the creation of the account with another Skype name.Skype is a telecommunications application that specializes in providing video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches via the internet. If someone else already uses the Skype name which you have chosen you will receive a message. If you want to read them click on the links over the “I agree”-button. By this click you confirm that you accept the terms of use and the privacy statement of Skype. Then type in the text in the box – called “ captcha”, a kind of unique access control code – in the field below and finally click on “I agree – continue”. Please remember your Skype name and your password well. There are hints how to use it if you click on the question mark behind the input box.Īlso choose a password and repeat it. If you later give this Skype name to someone he/she may call you with it. The next field which is required to be filled in is the Skype name. You may also fill in the other information, but it is not necessary. Choose your country by clicking on its name of the selection list. Under profile information you only need to fill in the country: a selection of countries is offered if you click on the arrowhead. On this site please fill in your first name, last name and twice your email address. Open the website and click on “Join Skype”. So it is necessary to create an account first. Without Skype account it is not possible to call someone via Skype.

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