Welcome to Skype For Dummies! Consider this web site an extension to our book Skype For Dummies. In it we will be adding lots of information, ideas, stories, and updates. In the weeks to come there will be a steady flow of articles, factoids, product reviews, and a lively discussion about the emerging cyber-culture centered around technologies like Skype. You will see new tabs appearing on the top of this page.

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 Before anything else, we think you ought to know what's in the book.

 Happy reading and happy skyping!

Loren, Susan & Howard 

Contents at a Glance

Foreword by Niklas Zennnstrom
Introduction

Part I: Getting Started with Skype

• Chapter 1: What’s All the Hoopla about Skype?
• Chapter 2: Hooking Up with Skype
• Chapter 3: Getting Familiar with Skype’s Interface

Part II: As You Like It: Skype Your Way

• Chapter 4: Customizing Skype Options to Suit Your Style
• Chapter 5: Getting Personal
• Chapter 6: The Mad Chatter
• Chapter 7: Skyping Eye to Eye: Skype with Video
• Chapter 8: The Ins and Outs of SkypeIn and SkypeOut

Part III: Calling All Seasoned Skypers

• Chapter 9: Managing Your Messages
• Chapter 10: Partying On — On the Conference Line!
• Chapter 11: Spicing Things Up with Great Gadgets and Add-Ons

Part IV: The Professional Skyper

• Chapter 12: “Skypifying” Your Business
• Chapter 13: Exploring Skype Communities
• Chapter 14: Skypecasting

Part V: The Part of Tens

• Chapter 15: Ten Reasons Your Mom (and Other Family) Will Love Skype
• Chapter 16: (Almost) Ten Ways to Promote Your Business Using Skype
• Chapter 17: Ten Ways to Use Skype at School

Appendix A: Skype Multilanguage Support
Appendix B: Skype Tips and Tricks Guide
Index