Tips and Tricks for getting the most out of Skype

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"Video Call" solutions for Skype

Tools 

• Skype Check script (ZIP)
• Skype Delete script (ZIP)

Articles 

Articles - 2008

• How to record Skype Calls

ComputerWorld - 2007

• How Dangerous is Skype?
• How to protect your network against Skype

NetworkWorld - 2006

• Manage Skype in the Enterprise

InformationWeek - 2006

• How to make Video Calls with Skype
• Top 5 Skype Tips
• Top 5 Skype Gotchas
• Top 5 Skype Add-ons

2006

• Five Reasons, OK six, NOT to block Skype
• Skype WiFi devices
• Skype 2.0 with Video - What do we think?
• Network Analysis of Skype by Network World Labs
• How to convert a Cordless Phone to use Skype using the audio jacks
• Using Vonage and Skype together
• USB Phone review by David Morgan
• Replace your local and long distance service with Skype
• Do USB Phones makes sense ?
• Using Skype without being at your computer
• Why Skype - compared to other VoIP solutions
• Making a Video Call with Skype on a Pocket PC
• Which High Speed Internet Connection to get

Other  Information                 

• SkypeTips.com's - Skype user forum 
• Skype user forum

SkypeTips.com Recommended Skype items

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Skype is one of the fastest growing Voice over IP (VoIP), IM and Video Call applications available today.  It is revolutionary in that it promotes the creation of many hardware and software add-on products. 

Skype runs on Windows, Mac, Linux, Pocket PC and many Cell phones.  In addition there are Wi-Fi phones that do not require a computer at all.  We provide Tips and Tricks and information on products so that you can best leverage Skype for your own need.  So read one of our many articles and visit our ratings pages for detailed information.

• Did you know you can use Skype without sitting at your computer?
• Did you know that you can use Skype with the same telephone you use for regular telephone calls?
• Did you know you can have an answering machine with Skype?
• Did you know Skype makes a great Video Call?
• Did you know Skype can call almost any cell or telephone in the world?
• Did you know you can rely on Skype enough to cancel your home telephone and long distant service and save significant money on your phone costs?
• Did you know you can use your cell phone to send messages to a Skype user?

Questions like these and how to get the most out of Skype is what this site is all about.  We use Skype everyday and have learned all the tips and tricks to getting the most out of Skype and VoIP.

Here is an article discussing "Why Skype - compared to other VoIP solutions"

• Why Skype ?

PrettyMay is one of the best Skype Voice Add-ons.  If you are looking for a flexible Skype recording application take a look at "PrettyMay Voice Plugin for Skype".  If you looking for a full featured Skype PBX solution for your business, take a look at "PrettyMay Call Center for Skype".

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	PrettyMay Call Center for Skype	From $150

IP Phones for Skype

General Skype Products

Wireless VoIP for Skype

Skype to PC adapters

SkypeTips.com Recommended Skype items:

DualPhone DUALPHONE $132.95 Clarisys CLA-i750H $84.95 DLink DVC-2000 $389.95 Grandstream GXV-3000 $269.99 Ipevo IPE-FREE1-BLK $39.95 Ipevo IPEVO-XING $129.99 Linksys CIT-200 $79.99 MVox MV100 $39.95 Netgear NetGear SPH101 $199.99 Plantronics .Audio50 $19.95 Plantronics .Audio60 $24.95 Plantronics .Audio90 $29.95 Plantronics CS50-USB $254.95 Polycom C100S-GREY $129.95 Polycom C100S-BLUE $129.95

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• DualPhone is a Cordless Skype phone that plugs into your landline and computer to allow both Skype Calls and regular telephone calls on the same telephone.
• Clarisys CLA-i750H is your typical USB phone for Skype
• DLink DVC-2000 Video Telephone is an H.323 compatible video telephone that can be used for Video Calls without the need for a Service Provider
• Grandstream GXV-3000 is the top of line SIP and H.323 compatible video telephone that allows for direct calls between two devices without a service provider.
• Ipevo FREE1 is a Skype compatible telephone for both Windows and Mac OSX and works with any Video Call solution
• Ipevo -XING Speakerphone is a top of the line unit for hands free Video Calls.
• Linksys CIT-200 is a Wireless USB phone for Skype
• MVox MV100 is a basic speakerphone for Skype
• NetGear SPH101 is one of the better WiFi kype phones
• Plantronics CS50-USB is the best cordless option for hand free Video Calls.   Operates over 100 feet
• Polycom C100S Speakerphone is the best speakerphone available for true hands free Video Call operation

Top Selling Skype Gear

Everything you needed to know about the popular Voice over IP / Telephony application 'Skype' by Michael Gough.  Also available is the eBook version available HERE.  Read a sample of "Skype ME!" HERE. 

Everything you needed to know about Personal Video Conferencing by Michael Gough.  Includes Skype 2.0!  Also available is the eBook version available HERE.

News:

Sept 2007 - USER ALERT !!!!!!

Skype Virus affecting users.  Do NOT click on any URL in IM without verifying it was from the other party!!.

June 2006

One of my biggest Skype Gotchas is solved.  Read more HERE.

Feb 21 2006

Michael appears on James Gaskin's ITWorld 'Voices' program.  Read more HERE.

Jan 13 2006

Michael appears on "Computer Outlook" with John Iasiuolo - Listen to the show.

SkypeTips.com Recommended Video Call items

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