Free calls and chatting on skype.com

These days it is common practice to try to find something for nothing. Freebies, samples, coupons, BOGO and kids eat free are all commonly used and many make it part of the daily routine to find the best deals. Skype is one of those deals. And, interestingly enough, it is not new. It has been around for several years, even merged for a while with eBay and is now on its own after being spun off. If you and another user download the skype software online, have a microphone and web cam, you can not only talk for free but see each other while talking! It is a great deal for those of us who have relatives and friends abroad, who find ourselves working abroad and want to keep up with friends and family in the U.S. but even within the U.S. itself! It also has a chat component. And, if you want to call someone who doesn't have Skype, it is still much cheaper than a regular land line call. This is one of the VOIP service providers that does a great job to keep us connected.