Skype Me! From Single User to Small Enterprise and Beyond
By Michael Gough
HIGHLIGHT
Skype is the world's first, free, P2P, IP Telephony application. It has a public API that can be used for developing custom voice mail, instant messaging, conferencing, and file transfer applications. Skype was first released in August of 2003, and since that time it has been downloaded over 70,000,000 times. This is the first book published on Skype would be a guide for developers, power users, and early adopters. |
Master the World's First, Free, P2P, IP Telephony Application
Date: Dec 2005
Pages: 448 (est.)
User level: All
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DESCRIPTION
This book is divided into four parts. Part I begins with several chapters on the basics of Skype. Here the reader learns how to install and configure Skype on several platforms including Windows, Max OSX, Linux, and PocketPC. The reader will also learn how to begin making voice over IP calls immediately. Part II deals with the more advanced features of Skype. Here the reader learns how to use Skype on new “Skype Ready” cell phones, use Skype for more advanced, business-oriented tasks such as scheduling and file transfers, as well as using SkypeOut. Part III discusses how to integrate Skype with third party networking, communication, and security devices such as routers, firewalls, and mail servers, as well as using the brand new Skype for Business. Part IV covers the Skype Application Programming Interface, Plug-ins, Add-ons, and third party tools. Here the reader learns to develop and customize their own applications using the new, powerful, Skype API.
KEY
SELLING POINTS
- Skype has over 70,000,0000 users worldwide, and 13 forums with over 25,000 members, yet there are no competing books.
- Skype’s Application Programming Interface (API) allows users to develop their own applications and customize Skype with the information found in this book.
- Michael Gough is Host and Webmaster of www.SkypeTips.com
MARKET
INFORMATION
Skype has over 70 million downloads and is currently averaging 120,000 new users each day. Over 5 billion minutes of calls have been made using Skype.
ABOUT
THE AUTHOR
Michael Gough is Host and Webmaster of www.SkypeTips.com, which was launched in January 2005 and receives more than 100,000 hits per month, and www.VideoCallTips.com, which receives more than 30,000 hits per month. Michael writes articles on Skype and related issues. He also explains Skype’s options and instructions to users so that they can practically apply Skype at home and in the workplace. Michael also evaluates products for vendors and posts ratings on his Web site to provide feedback to vendors about feature improvements to Skype-related products. Michael is a Computer Security Consultant with 18 years in the computer technology field. Michael also hosts several other Web sites to help users understand how to make video calls to their families and friends.
TECHNOLOGY
BACKGROUND
Skype is the world's first, free, P2P, IP Telephony application. It has a public API that can be used for developing custom voice mail, instant messaging, conferencing, and file transfer applications. Skype integrates many of the recent advancement in modern communication technologies including: Free Internet VoiceChat, Instant Messaging, GroupChats, File transfer, Video chat, PSTN phone option with two different options for outgoing calls (SkypeOut), and for incoming calls (SkypeIn), and building answering machine ‘Skype VoiceMail’.
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