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  WEBSITE OF THE WEEK |
- Skype.com
Last week we featured GlobeDialer.com. After mentioning that it works kind of like my favorite VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol), Skype, I received a lot of email asking me what Skype is. I made Skype our Website of the Week over a year ago, but it deserves a second mention because Skype is changing the world – especially for travelers. I know I hardly use my cell phone when I travel overseas, because Skype’s rates can’t be beat. In addition, Skype is very easy to use. To get started you need a computer with high-speed internet. You also need a headset, which you can buy at any electronics store. Just tell the clerk you want to Skype, and he'll show you several options. I advise a small headset, so it won’t take up too much room in your suitcase (and it shouldn’t cost more than $15). Then log on to Skype.com,download the free software, create a Skype name and password, and follow instructions. You should add $10 (the minimum) to your Skype Credit, so you can start dialing friends. Calls to another Skype user are free, but you can call any number in the world – including cell phones -- at ridiculously cheap rates. It’s usually about 2 cents a minute to call anywhere in the world -- and free for domestic calls. At those rates, there's no excuse not to stay connected to friends, business associates, or anyone you meet on the road.
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