At a Glance; Introduction; Chapter 1: People Like to Talk!; Why Skype?; What Is Skype?; Where and When Do You Use Skype?; Skype on PCs; Skype on Smartphones and Tablets; Skype for TV; Skype as a Business and Productivity Tool; Using Skype In the Office; Using Skype On the Road; Where Does This Book Take You?; Summary; Key Points; Chapter 2: Connecting to Skype at Home and Abroad; Opening a Skype Account; The Home Screen; Building a Skype Profile; Profile Considerations; Connecting to Skype at Home and Abroad; Home Office; Public Wi-Fi; Wireless Carriers

Managing Contacts: Whom Are You Going to Call?Skype Contacts; Selecting Favorites; Contact Status; Skype Security and Privacy; Skype Privacy Settings; Security and Safety of Skype Communications; Summary; Key Points; Chapter 3: Enriching Conversations with Skype; Enhancing and Moving Beyond the Voice Conversation; Skype's Full Feature Set; Conversation Flow; Skype's Unique Technology: Innovation for the Masses; Emulating Face-to-Face Conversation Voice Quality; Evolving to HD Video; Rich Conversation in Action: Skype as a Support Tool; Summary; Key Points

Chapter 4: Using Skype in Business-Use CaseszenPeak-Recruiting Executives with a Social Algorithm; Bicymple-Innovative Bicycle Re-Engineering; Advansys- Software Solutions Building Business Productivity; Summary; Chapter 5: Using Skype on the Desktop; Skype for Windows Desktop; The Personal Pane; The Contacts Pane; The Conversation Pane; Facebook Chat; The Conversation Pane Header; File Transfer; A Skype Voice Call; Call Quality Info; A Skype Video Call; Screen Sharing; Group Video Calling; Skype for Windows Options; Skype for Mac; The Index Pane; User's Skype Profile

Contacts Directory or ListingSkype Home Page; The Window Menu; The Content Pane; A Skype Voice Call; A Skype Video Call; Skype for Mac Preferences; Summary; Key Points; Chapter 6: Using Skype on Mobile Devices; Skype Features on Mobile Devices; Navigating Skype Mobile Screens; Making a Voice Call on Mobile Devices; The Future of Mobile Skype; Summary; Key Points; Chapter 7: Calling and Messaging Landlines and Mobile Phones; Connecting with the Legacy Phone Network; Calling Phone Numbers Worldwide at Low Costs; The Skype Account; Skype Credit; Skype's Calling Plan Subscriptions

Calling Landlines and Mobile PhonesThe Phone Number Voice Call Screen; Skype Numbers: "Local" Numbers with Worldwide Reach; SMS Messaging; Skype To Go; Click-to-Call; Summary; Key Points; Chapter 8: Skype Chat: A Virtual Water Fountain; Why Chat?; The Conversation Pane; Chat Commands; Emoticons; Facebook Chat; Summary; Key Points; Chapter 9: Managing Your Skype Account and Subscriptions; Pay in Advance-No Phone Bills; Managing Your Account; Optimizing Your Skype Activities and Associated Costs; Managing Skype in a Business; Accounts Managed by Individuals; Accounts Managed by an Administrator