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Chapter 6. How People Use Skype

IN THIS CHAPTER, YOU LEARN HOW SKYPE IS USED TO:

CREATE NEW COMMUNITIES
EXTEND BUSINESS RELATIONSHIPS
REACH NEW EDUCATIONAL AUDIENCES
CONNECT WITH PEOPLE IN REMOTE PLACES
STAY IN TOUCH DURING EMERGENCIES
MEET PEOPLE FROM OTHER COUNTRIES
DEVELOP NEW HOBBIES AND SKILLS
KEEP FAMILIES CONNECTED OVER LONG DISTANCES (AND SHORT ONES, TOO)

Online Communities

Many Web sites and blogs are devoted to Skype users. The most popular online forums and community sites include

Share Skype—http://share.skype.com. Official Skype blog; includes tools, facts, figures, and other interesting information for consumers and developers.
Skype Forums—http://forum.skype.com. Official Skype Forums covering many topics, including announcements, ...

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