| | Copyright |
| | Foreword |
| | Preface |
| | About the Authors |
| | Chapter 1. What Is Skype? |
| | | Skype Basics |
| | | How Skype Is Unique |
| | | Overview of How Skype Works |
| | | SkypeOut |
| | | SkypeIn |
| | | Devices That Work with Skype |
| | | Summary of Major Features |
| | | The Skype Story |
| | Chapter 2. Skype Quick Start |
| | | Process Overview |
| | | Equipment and Requirements |
| | | Download and Install Skype |
| | | Create a New Skype Account |
| | | Make a Test Call |
| | | Set Your Preferences |
| | | Add Contacts |
| | | Make a Call |
| | | Make a Call to a Landline or Cell Phone (SkypeOut) |
| | | Start a Chat (Send an Instant Message) |
| | | Transfer a File |
| | | Update Your Personal Profile |
| | Chapter 3. Details of Installing Skype |
| | | Installation Summary |
| | | Things You Need to Know |
| | Chapter 4. Details of Using Skype for the First Time |
| | | Create a New Skype Account |
| | | Microsoft Windows |
| | | Skype Main Window (Microsoft Windows) |
| | | Mac OS X and Linux |
| | | Skype Main Window (Mac OS X and Linux) |
| | | Pocket PC |
| | | Make a Test Call |
| | | Testing Your Microphone |
| | | Microsoft Windows |
| | | Mac OS X |
| | | Pocket PC |
| | | Linux |
| | | Add Contacts |
| | | Microsoft Windows |
| | | Mac OS X |
| | | Set Your Skype Preferences |
| | | Microsoft Windows Preferences |
| | | Mac OS X Preferences |
| | | Pocket PC Preferences |
| | | Linux Preferences |
| | | Make a Call |
| | | End a Call |
| | | Receive a Call |
| | | Start a Chat (Send an Instant Message) |
| | | Transfer a File |
| | | Your Personal Profile |
| | Chapter 5. Using Skype Every Day |
| | | Skype Experience |
| | | General Features |
| | | Voice Calls |
| | | Voicemail |
| | | Video Calls |
| | | Chat (Instant Messaging) |
| | | File Transfers |
| | Chapter 6. How People Use Skype |
| | | Online Communities |
| | | Skype Stories |
| | Chapter 7. Troubleshooting |
| | | Unable to Connect to the Skype Network: Error 1101, 1102, or 1103 |
| | | Echo and Sound-Quality Problems |
| | | Reduce Bandwidth Consumption |
| | | Disable the Capture Channel on the Sound Card (or Chip) |
| | | Trouble Making Calls or Processing Payments |
| | | SkypeOut Call Failure: Error 1040x or 1050x |
| | | SkypeOut Account Suspension: Error 9403, 9407, or 9408 |
| | | You Can't Hear |
| | | Others Can't Hear You |
| | | Mac OS X |
| | | Other Problems |
| | | File-Transfer Problems |
| | | How to Avoid Relayed Transfers (Advanced Users Only) |
| | | CPU Overload |
| | | Router Hardware Issues |
| | Appendix A. Skype Architecture |
| | | A Brief History of P2P Networks |
| | | Skype Client Application and Network |
| | Appendix B. Skype Security |
| | | Skype Security Linked to Architecture |
| | | Skype Transport-Layer Security |
| | | Security and File Transfers |
| | | Skype User Authorizations (Privacy) |
| | | Where Sensitive Data Is Stored |
| | | Adware and Spyware |
| | | Skype Security Evaluation |
| | Appendix C. Advanced Setup |
| | | End-User System Configuration |
| | | Software "Personal" Firewalls |
| | | Run Multiple Instances of Skype |
| | | Translate the Skype User Interface into Other Languages |
| | | IT Administration and Network Configuration |
| | Index |