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Skype Hacks: Tips & Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service
by Sheppard, Andrew | PB | Good
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- Binding
- Paperback
- Weight
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- Product Group
- Book
- IsTextBook
- No
- ISBN
- 9780596101893
- Subject Area
- Computers, Technology & Engineering
- Publication Name
- Skype Hacks : Tips and Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service
- Item Length
- 9 in
- Publisher
- O'reilly Media, Incorporated
- Subject
- Hardware / Peripherals, Hardware / General, General, Telecommunications
- Series
- Hacks Ser.
- Publication Year
- 2006
- Type
- Textbook
- Format
- Perfect
- Language
- English
- Item Height
- 0.8 in
- Item Width
- 6 in
- Item Weight
- 16.7 Oz
- Number of Pages
- 342 Pages
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If you've heard about Skype--and who hasn't with all the recent media attention devoted to internet telephone services--chances are you've been mighty tempted to try it out. "Skype Hacks tells you what all the Skype hype is about, explains the basics, and shows you more than 100 clever tips and tricks for tweaking and tuning Skype to make it do just what you want and more. Millions of people (48 million and counting, in fact) have opted for Skype, which uses peer-to-peer (P2P) technology to turn any PC, Mac, or Pocket PC into a telephone. Skype offers free calls between computers and extremely cheap calls to "old-fashioned" phone numbers (landlines and mobile phones). The sound quality is excellent, and end-to-end encryption means the connection is private and secure. But if you really know what you're doing, Skype can accomplish a whole lot more than that. Software developer and author Andrew Sheppard recently converted his entire house to Skype and uses it for all his personal and business calls, even when he's traveling. In "Skype Hacks, he shows you how to do things with the technology that even the engineers at Skype probably never intended. "Skype Hacks shows you how to: Get started with Skype Figure out how much money you're saving and maximize your savings Cut the ties to your old phone company Optimize your Skype configuration Integrate Skype with desktop tools like Microsoft Office and your web browser Set up a Skype-based call center The book offers ideas for creating and organizing a contacts list, using Skype to transfer files, taking advantage of chat and voicemail capabilities, turning a PDA into a mobile phone, and automatingSkype for even greater efficiency. So whether you'd simply like to give Skype a trial run, you want new Skype ring tones and fun on-hold music, or you're considering wiring your home with Skype to get rid of "regular" phone service altogether, "Skype Hacks is your ideal guide.
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Publisher
O'reilly Media, Incorporated
ISBN-10
0596101899
ISBN-13
9780596101893
eBay Product ID (ePID)
49202441
Product Key Features
Publication Name
Skype Hacks : Tips and Tools for Cheap, Fun, Innovative Phone Service
Format
Perfect
Language
English
Subject
Hardware / Peripherals, Hardware / General, General, Telecommunications
Series
Hacks Ser.
Publication Year
2006
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Computers, Technology & Engineering
Number of Pages
342 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9 in
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Width
6 in
Item Weight
16.7 Oz
Additional Product Features
LCCN
2006-271503
Lc Classification Number
Tk5105.8865
Table of Content
CreditsPrefaceChapter 1. Start Using Skype1. Make Your First Skype Call2. Chat Using Skype3. Set Up and Make a Conference Call4. Try SkypeOut, Risk Free5. Try SkypeIn, Risk Free6. Try Skype Voicemail, Risk Free7. Roam the World with Skype Zones8. Transfer a File Using Skype9. Make Toll-Free Calls10. Forward Calls11. Dial Like a Wizard12. Troubleshoot SkypeChapter 2. Save Money with Skype13. Back-of-the-Envelope Estimate of Skype Savings14. Avoid Falling Foul of the Taxman15. Avoid Problems Paying for Services16. Claim Your Money Back17. Avoid Higher SkypeOut Rates18. Avoid Additional Mobile Phone Charges19. Make Money with Skype20. Make Money with the Skype API21. Avoid Forfeiting SkypeOut Credits22. Get the Best Deal for VoIP Telephony23. Round Call Time to Your Advantage24. Manage Bandwidth CostsChapter 3. Configure Skype25. Test Your Sound System26. Test Call Sound Quality (echo123)27. Choose and Configure a Microphone and Speakers28. Choose and Configure a USB Handset or Headset29. Choose and Configure a Bluetooth Headset30. Configure Skype to Use Regular Phones31. Configure Skype on a Laptop32. Configure Skype on a Pocket PC33. Test Your Internet Connection Bandwidth34. Test Your Internet Connection Latency35. Build a Skype Server36. Make Skype Work with Personal Firewalls37. Set Up Multiple Phone Lines38. Test Your Connection for Skype Friendliness39. Eliminate Echo and Noise40. Reset Your Skype Configuration41. Run Skype Based on Time of Day42. Schedule When Skype Runs the Mac WayChapter 4. Tweak and Tune Skype43. Make Calls from Your Web Browser44. Accelerate Skype Using Your Keyboard45. Tweak Skype by Editing config.xml46. Run Skype from the Command Line47. Display the Technical Details of a Call48. Remove Unused Names from the Login List49. Add Fast-Dial Shortcuts to Your Menu or Desktop50. Fix Windows Wireless51. Fix Badly Behaving RoutersChapter 5. Skype at Work52. Automate Skype Installation53. Set Up a Toll-Free Number for SkypeIn54. Set Up a Call Center55. Integrate Skype with Microsoft Office56. Record and Archive Conversations57. Transfer Files Among Diverse Machines58. Disable Skype File Transfer59. Improve Service QualityChapter 6. Mobile Skype60. Make Cheap Long-Distance or International Calls from Your Mobile Phone61. Communicate Using Skype, Even When Bandwidth Is Low62. Give Your Mobile Phone an International Dial-In Number63. Run Skype from a USB Memory Stick64. Make Free Calls While on the MoveChapter 7. Skype Fun and Play65. Fun with Ringtones66. Band Together with Skype67. Stop Incoming Calls from Interrupting Game Play68. Learn to Speak a Foreign Language69. Build Skype CommunitiesChapter 8. Skype Chat and Voicemail70. Log Chat Sessions Outside of Skype71. Automatically Forward Voicemail72. Listen to Voicemail Using a USB Handset73. Run Commands Remotely Using ChatChapter 9. Security and Privacy74. Manage Your Skype Privacy Settings75. Scan Files Received via Skype for Viruses76. Manage (or Delete) Your Skype Public Profile77. Avoid Skype Spammers78. Choose the Right Username to Avoid Being HarassedChapter 10. Quirks, Gotchas, and Workarounds79. Avoid Problems with Interactive Telephone Services80. Find a Fax Alternative81. Workarounds for 911 Emergency Service82. Workarounds for 411 Directory Assistance83. Workarounds for Home Alarm System Monitoring84. Transfer Folders, Not Just Individual Files85. Dial with More Than Just DigitsChapter 11. Skype Add-Ons and Tools86. Control Skype Using Spoken Commands87. Add Video Conferencing to Skype88. Show Your Online Status in a Web Page89. Send Skype Chat Directly from Your Browser90. Manage Add-On Access ControlChapter 12. Automate Skype91. Hot-Switch Among Sound Devices92. Automate Chat93. Automate Your Interactions with Telephone Systems94. Schedule Calls and Chat Using iCal on the Mac95. Send Email and SMS Notification of New Voicemail96. Convert Your Friends List to Fast-Dial Shortcuts97. Make Chat Talk Out Loud98. Erase a Skype User Account99. Spy on
Copyright Date
2005
Target Audience
Scholarly & Professional
Dewey Decimal
004.6
Dewey Edition
22
Illustrated
Yes
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