The Skype Communication App is a free application for chats and online phone and video calls. The list of your contacts is visible on the left for easy access. And for every contact, you can see their availability. But this is not all that you get. If needed, you can have conference calls or group chats with up to 25 people. The business version of the Skype Communication App even allows up to 250 people. Another nice feature is that you can send files through the chat window by simply dropping them there. And if you are working from home and don’t want your video chat partner to see the background of your room, you can blur the background or use an image to replace the background with something nice.
With all its functionality, Skype is still very reliable and intuitive. You get good voice quality and a secure connection. There is also a Skype Web Application, but as we have heard, it will not work on Firefox, which is a bit of a negative point for us. Besides the availability for all major operating systems (Windows, Mac OS, Linux), you can get Skype Apps for Android and iOS, so you will be able to chat or call on the go as well using your tablet or smartphone.
Making calls to landlines and mobile numbers is possible, but you will have to pay for these calls.
Why do you need Skype?
You could, of course, use email (see Thunderbird for a good email client) to communicate with your clients. But sometimes, it is more convenient and much faster to chat or call quickly. If you see your client available on Skype, your problem might be solved in a few minutes. Sending an email and waiting for a reply, on the other hand, can take quite a bit of time. So why wait if you can solve a problem in the shortest possible time?
Available for: Windows, Mac, Linux
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