How to Call Long Distance in America for Free
Users of Skype can call each other for free. If you and your buddy are connected with the help of a webcam, you cannot only hear but also can see each other. You will have to pay for calling numbers that are not registered with Skype but often such calls are still less expensive than using a regular phone.
All of us, one way or another, want to make free calls over the Internet. Skype is a great way to communicate with friends via the Internet. It allows you to share photos and music, call up or send a message.
Instructions
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Download the program from the official Skype website. To select the correct version for your operating system, click the page menu item "Download Skype». Install the software on your computer. Some laptop models come with built-in Skype.
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Run the program Skype. In the Welcome window, click on the link "Register a new account» and then create a new account. Complete the registration process. Enter your user name (Skype Name) and password in the welcome screen of the program. Click on the "Join Skype” (Sign Me In). To change the language of the program, go to “Tools” tab at the top end and Change Language.
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Test the connected equipment. To do this, select from the list of subscribers Echo / Sound Test Service. In the resulting window, alternately open tabs to check all the components. If you have any problems with the equipment, click on the "Open a quality manual connection" to see tips on how to solve them.
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Make a test call in with Echo / Sound Test Service. To do this, click on the "Call". Speak into the microphone, any text after the beep. After the next sound system plays your recorded voice back. If it works - you can start calling your friends. If it does not turn out, and microphone and speakers (headphones) are not functioning normally, you may have a low speed. In this case, it is better to communicate with friends in text form.
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Add friends to the list of subscribers, using the "Add Contact." In the next window, enter all the known data about the subscriber. If he/she has been registered at Skype, a friend request will be sent and he/she will be asked for authorization. If a person will confirm this request, you will be able to talk to him/her for free online telephone and live chat.
