Make calls from your computer – free to other people on Skype, cheap to phones and mobiles across the world. And the sound quality is great, too – keep it running all day, and it’s like you’re in the same room as the person on the other end.

Features:
* Free Skype-to-Skype calls to people anywhere in the world.
* Free video calls - plus get more detail than ever before with High Quality Video.
* Call phones and mobiles at great low rates per minute.
* Instant message when it’s not a good time to talk.
* Forward your calls to your mobile when you’ve signed out.
* Send SMS messages to people on mobiles.
* Comes with the Google Toolbar (optional install).

Skype is software for calling other people on their computers or phones. Download Skype and start calling for free all over the world.

The calls have excellent sound quality and are highly secure with end-to-end encryption. You don't even need to configure your firewall or router or any other networking gear.

Additionally it doesn't just work on Windows. Skype is also for Mac OS X, Linux and PDAs using Pocket PC, with a native look and feel for each platform. Talking, sending instant messages or even file transfers work between different platforms like a charm.

* Skype calling - Skype has all the features of an ordinary phone so its even easier to manage your calls.
* Video calling - see who you are talking to at the same time as speaking to them.
* Add Skype and SkypeOut contacts - Add contacts who use Skype and those who use ordinary phones so you can call more people.
* Organising groups - group contacts under certain names and share them with your contacts so they can talk to them too.
* Basic chat and emoticons - when it's not convenient to call, chat or Instant Message (IM) your contacts.
* Group chat - for when it's easier to chat or Instant Message (IM) all your friends at once.
* Profile settings - change how you appear to the world and let people know a bit about you.
* Conference calling - talk to more than one friend at a time.