In the Internet world, instant messenger services are mostly offered by search engine companies. AOL, Yahoo, and Google have their very own instant messaging system that lets users talk, send files and chat freely without any fuss. Yet there exists another instant messaging system that was built independently, and it is now owned by eBay, the largest online auction in the world. It is only known by one word: Skype.
Skype was created in August of 2003 and is now solely owned by eBay since October 2005. However, even before its incorporation into eBay, it has been making waves in the instant messaging world by attracting millions and offering services no other instant messaging software has ever dreamt of doing. It’s primarily offering the ability to transmit clear voice calls to individuals at very cheap rates when calling around the world. This is done through its Voice-Over-Internet-Telephony (VoIP) system. Currently there are more than 75 million users, and the company continues to grow.
What is it that makes this instant messaging software so popular all over the world? Read on and see what cool services Skype has to offer. You would be surprised at how many services Skype has that clearly rivals other popular Instant Massaging software.
Skype has been beneficial to everyone all over the world who wants to make phone calls using their PC. Skype offers very low rates, and anyone in the world can call the continental US for as low as $.024 per minute. This has opened up many opportunities for everyone who wants to establish their business globally. All they need is to buy some credit, and this can be done through PayPal, credit cards, or even bank accounts.
Why is it good compared to other service providers like Yahoo? Most VoIP service providers only offer their services to developed countries. If you’re located in a country that’s still developing, you can’t purchase any credits. However, in Skype, you can actually make arrangements wherein Skype can charge directly you bank account.
Another cool addition to Skype is Skypcasts. Loosely based on a podcast, Skycasts were created by Skype to accommodate persons who want to hold a meeting online. The unique feature allows people to create a room and freely talk to the moderator or anyone the moderator has chosen to participate. Skypcasts work like an auditorium, where anyone can just go in and listen while the only people who can participate and talk are those chosen by the moderator who also presides in the auditorium. From the Internet to other people’s singing, people can just go in and talk about anything the monitor fancies.
Lately, Skype updated its software so that people can also send money through PayPal. If you are a Skype user, you will notice this in the dialogue page wherein you’ll be given two choices if you want to send something. You can choose to send a file or money through PayPal. Who knows what Skype will offer for us next.
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