Skype is a telecommunications application that offers chat, video chat and voice calls between computers, tablets, mobile devices, the Xbox One console, and smartwatches over the Internet.

Skype provides instant messaging services, video, and voice calls. The site allows its users to transmit text, video, audio and images through direct and group chats.

Skype users need to have an account created first via Skype.com. As well, Microsoft users have direct access to Skype with their Microsoft account. After Sign-in, users can access people on their contact who are already on Skype. Skype features such as text messaging, video and voice call as well as conference calls are available for all users.

Skype allows users to call mobile phones and landlines at low rates from anywhere in the world. Skype has provided a chance for users to save more when they call specific destinations. As well, Skype gives users Skype numbers for up to 26 regions. Businesses can benefit a lot from Skype business meetings. They are free and good quality to ensure a successful meeting. Skype offers an option to record meetings and sharing PowerPoint presentations. For better results, while using Skype, users can integrate their accounts and schedule meetings and tasks.

Ensure to mute your audio unless you are speaking. Hearing a voice in the background can be irritating.

In case your connection is not stable, have alternative means for connecting in case you get disconnected. If you are in a meeting call and there are multiple people in the same room each on their Skype, you can mute audio and use one device for audio or try to have only one device logged-in to the meeting to prevent audio feedback.

If you are hosting a meeting, load content before the meeting starts because loading content can take time and could waste your participant's time while waiting for content to load.