Today's article is dedicated to one of the most popular programs for communication on the Internet - this is Skype. I will show you how to install and configure it, but, most importantly, you will learn how to use Skype and its most useful features that not everyone knows about (send a message, call, find contacts, turn on screen sharing, make a group call, etc.).

Skype gained its popularity thanks to the development fast internet and the ability to transmit over the Internet for free, first audio, and, subsequently, a video picture. Users around the world began to communicate for free - it's convenient and pleasant.

Let's start studying.

How to install Skype on a computer

For Skype installations download the installation file from the official site - Download Skype.

You will be prompted to choose to install the program on various devices, we will consider Skype for PC. Versions currently available for both desktop computers, and for smartphones with tablets and even for game consoles. Click the "Download Skype for Windows" button.

Next, run the downloaded file. Installing the program takes only a couple of minutes, all you have to do is agree to the terms of use. Choose a language and agree. We are waiting for some time while the installation is in progress.

Voila, Skype is installed on your computer and the welcome window asks you to enter your username for authorization.

How to create an account on Skype

The program works individually for each user. If you have an account, then indicate if you are using the program for the first time - proceed to registration. Currently you can login via social Facebook network, use the account Microsoft record or skype.

Click "Create Account" to create account Microsoft.

Fill in all the fields, including the captcha, and click "create an account".

On the email a confirmation email has been sent to you, it contains a security code that must be entered in the appropriate field. After the introduction, click "next".

This completes the registration. Finally, you will be asked to test the microphone and camera, as well as set an avatar (use the camera or upload a photo from a computer). All this can be done later in the settings, now just click “Continue”.

Skype interface

This is what the Skype window looks like:

At the top is a control panel with drop-down menus. On the left side is your avatar with the name and status, below it is the search bar, below are the buttons home page- dial pads, create a new conversation and add bots. Below the buttons is a list of contacts. On the right is a large dialog box.

skype statuses

Your status is visible next to the avatar, in my example it is green with a checkmark (means that I am online), there are five of them in Skype:

• online - green - indicates that the user is logged into the program and his computer is working (not sleeping);
• out of office - yellow - the program is enabled, but the user has moved away from the workplace or the computer is in standby mode;
• do not disturb - red - disables all sounds and pop-up windows of the program so as not to distract;
• offline - white with a green border - the computer or program is turned off, perhaps the user is simply not logged in;
• invisible - white with a green border - allows you to actually be online, but other users will not know about it unless you write to them.

Some statuses change automatically, but any can be set manually - click on the status icon next to the profile picture.

The difference between "offline" and "invisible" when manually switching is that invisible sees everyone else, while "offline" completely disables the program, as if there is no connection to the Internet.

How to set up Skype

Consider the basic settings of Skype, which you should pay attention to before using the program. To open them, in the main menu, click "tools", then "settings".

The window shown in the screenshot below will open.

Auto-launch and auto-authorization and auto-out of office

AT general settings you can remove or check the auto-launch and auto-authorization checkboxes. If you want your status to automatically change to offline after certain period inactivity, check the appropriate box and specify the time.

Checking sound settings

To do this, select the “Sound Settings” item. choose desired device and test the microphone and headphones - the green bar should jump when talking into the microphone and when the speakers sound. You can use the sliders to change the volume level of the microphone and speakers.

Blocking messages from strangers

The “Security Settings” section will help you block unwanted messages from spammers. You are prompted to check one of two options: accept messages and calls from all users or only from people in your contact list. Accepting messages only from your contact list can save you from unnecessary spam.

Calls, video calls and chats are separately considered in “Open additional”; here you can customize everything to your needs.

We do a similar call setting in the “Calls” tab:

How to search and add contacts on Skype

You can find a contact in the following way. In the Skype menu bar, you need the "Contacts" drop-down menu, in it "add a contact" and "Search in the Skype directory".

You will be directed to the search bar in the main program window (or you can immediately access the search without top menu) where you can type the name, Skype login or email. Then click the "search in Skype" button and select the desired contact from the list.

After selecting the right person, you will see a message stating that he is not included in your contact list. Click the "Add to contact list" button, leave a comment about who you are or why you are added, so that the person does not think that you are just another spammer. Submit a request.

You will not be able to see the user's personal data until he approves the application, but they will not be able to see your data without adding it to the contact list, therefore, a comment on the application is needed.

As soon as you launched Skype after registration, there are already two contacts in your contact list - these are bots. Bot Echo/Sound test service needed to test connectivity. Only the call function is available for it: call, listen to the answering machine, speak after the signal, listen to yourself and evaluate whether you are satisfied with the quality of your connection.

The Skype bot is an informant bot. You can neither call nor write to him. This bot will periodically send you tips or hints for using Skype.

How to send a message on Skype

You can write or call any user, except for those who have a ban on receiving messages and calls from users not from the contact list.

To open a dialog box, simply select the desired contact from the list and click on it with the left mouse button. You can insert a smiley into a message, attach a picture or document, send contacts of a user on your list. All of these features are represented as blue icons.

You can edit or delete a sent message by simply clicking on it. right click mouse and select the appropriate function from the drop-down menu.

How to make Skype calls

The call and video call buttons are located in the dialog box at the top, opposite the name of the interlocutor. For the first one, a microphone is enough, a video conversation will be available only if there is a video camera.

During a call, you can enable or disable the video and microphone by clicking on the buttons with the corresponding images. The plus button allows you to add additional users into conversation.

Also, for demonstration, you can right-click on the desired contact in the list, select "screen sharing" in the drop-down menu. If at the same time you have not yet called the contact, a window will pop up with a call request.

Screen sharing allows you to show your interlocutors in real time what is happening on your monitor. You can show the entire screen or a specific window.

After selecting the area to broadcast, click the "start" button. The display area will be highlighted with a red frame. You can stop the demonstration at any time by clicking the “stop showing” button or end the call.

Skype group call and group chat

The ability to assemble a conference (group call) is a big plus of Skype. You can create a group call in the way that was described above, when we figured out how to call (plus sign in the panel when making a call), or before the call, for this you need to click on the button with a man next to the video call and call buttons.

In the list that opens, you select the necessary contacts and add them to the dialog. All participants can add people to the conference, but only the creator can remove them. A group chat will be created from the selected contacts, in which everyone can write messages and everyone can see the general conversation at the same time.

When a group call is active, users added to it can join or leave the conversation at any time. However, if the person who raised the conference (called everyone, this is not necessarily the creator of the group) interrupts the call, then the call will be interrupted for everyone.

Group chat works all the time, even if there was no call or it was interrupted. Correspondence is saved for all users.

This lesson is over and you can use Skype to the fullest.

Nowadays, most people use Skype, but not everyone knows what we can use HTML link to start Skype calls from your web browsers or emails. Today I'll show you how to add a Skype "Call Me" button to your website or blog and let people contact you with just one click of the button. Whether they are currently using a computer or mobile device, they will contact you via voice call or instant message.

Here are some examples:

	call me	Chat with Me

The above examples will use the Skype demo user (echo123) - which will record the call and play it back or return the message typed back into the chat.

Link with phone number

call me

You can also use another method that is more versatile:

call me

call me

Skype username link

First, you must know your Skype username. You can find it using the Skype instructions.

call me

The extra call part is to make Skype call.

Instead of the text "Call Me" you can use an image:

You can choose icons to your liking at iconfinder.com.

We also have a few options that can be added after? in the href attribute. The syntax is: skype:username and an optional part. See the examples below to understand how to use them.

View information about a Skype user

Additional part of userinfo . Example:

skype:username?userinfo

Adding a Skype user to the address book

Additional part add . Example:

skype:username?add

Sending a message to a chat

Additional part of chat . Example:

skype:username?voicemail

Create a conference call with multiple Skype users

An additional call part. Separate the list of users you want to connect with a semicolon. Example:

skype:username1;username2?call

Create a conference chat with multiple users

Additional part of chat . Separate the list of users you want to connect with a semicolon. Example:

skype:username1;username2?chat

• Users must have Skype already installed on their devices for the link to work.
• When testing her own link, she will probably say You cannot call yourself! . Don't worry, it will work for everyone else.
• You can get an officially generated Skype button. Skype offers a button that shows your current status.

Skype Skype creating Skype links.

Skype

Call to user Skype-to-Skype or by phone:

Skype

You can put the names of three or more users here.

Adding a user or number to your contact list:

Skype- a popular service that allows you to contact people absolutely free. More and more sites where such links are placed that allow you to contact the administration with one click. After all, this is not just some form for sending messages, this is an online connection, you can not only hear a voice, you can see a person in real time. You can place a link to call through the program in the block with contact information on your site, well, or in the block technical support. Buttons Skype for the site, there are different ones: some launch a conference, others send a file, tritiums view information. Consider different options creating Skype links.

Where login is the username in Skype. By default, clicking on such a link will call the user.

But there are several more call modes that can be enabled by passing parameters in the link.

Call to user Skype-to-Skype or by phone:

Just like in the first example, call the user login. The second option is a call from Skype on the regular phone(instead of +12345678 should be changed to the desired number).

Calling multiple users (conference):

Text chat and multichat.

Hi all. Today I would like to tell you about how to add a Skype button to your site so that your customers can contact you on Skype directly through the landing page.

Recently, they asked for help with a landing (it was necessary), and on the site I noticed a similar interactive button that glowed when the owner was online. I really liked this idea. And I decided to write an article on this topic so that you also know how to make a Skype button on your site.

How to add an interactive Skype button to the site

The first thing to start with is the inclusion of the status display function on the Internet. That is, in skype settings by default, the function of displaying your status on the network is disabled. In order to fix this, you need to go to the program in:

Tools > Settings > Security

And check the box next to "Show my online status on the Internet." Don't forget to save.

Now directly connection.

I found several services that allow you to generate this button, and you can set parameters not only for a call, chat, and even for file transfer. Let's get started...

One of these services is im.servisator . Let's see the settings:

"Skype Name"- here you need to register your login in Skype.

Image type- in this field you need to choose how the image will be displayed - with or without javascript. Choose at your discretion.

Initially, I thought that if you choose "without javascript usage”, then statuses will not be displayed, but only “online / offline”. But I was not too lazy and checked. It turned out that there is full functionality when using both types of connection.

"text type"- this tab allows you to display the login opposite the icon, which can be replaced with any. For example: "Contact me on Skype"

Link type- here you set the action that will occur when you click the Skype icon on your site: call, chat or file transfer, etc.

After that, you will see new page, which will contain a field with a code that must be copied to your site in the place where you would like to see the Skype icon:

This concludes my review of this service and now I will tell you how to add a Skype button to the site without the help of third-party services. Of course, the status will not be shown, but you can connect any picture, and not just the one that such sites offer us.

So, in order to independently set the icon and implement the call function, you just need to make a link of the form:

The “call” parameter is responsible for the fact that when clicked, a call will occur. There are other options for clicking on the button:

• - send voicemail
• - send file
• - show user information
• - start chat
• - add to contacts

You probably already guessed that in order to add your own icon, you just need to add an image in the standard way. You might not have known about link parameters. That is like this:

If your activity involves remote work with people, then you probably know the Skype program (Skype). And it makes sense to indicate an active link to the profile on your web page or blog, but here's how to do it right?

Nothing complicated, especially if you are familiar with the HTML kind of hyperlink. Usually it looks like
here is the link address.com/”>Link anchor text
In the case of Skype, you should replace the "http" or "https" protocol with the corresponding "skype" and specify the username on the network. Well, now in more detail about the options for embedding.

Paste Skype Profile Links

Conference calls (between several Skype users):

Invite to text chat or multi-chat:

Transfer of any files via Skype channel:

Instead of an afterword

So, quite simply, you can get in touch with visitors via Skype. Even if the user clicks on the link offline, the web browser will indicate the need to run the program.

Sometimes there is a need to embed a link to your Skype login into your website (blog, post on a social network, etc.). Agree, this is convenient: a visitor just needs to click or tap on your name to launch the program and immediately write or call you. Let's figure it out how to link to skype active in the HTML code.

There is one caveat here: in order for the instant transition to work, the visitor must have Skype installed, and there must also be a login (otherwise anyone could be redirected to the web version of the chat).

official way

Microsoft is known for its penchant for creating special tools for the simplest of tasks. They can be annoying for professionals, but for ordinary users who want to get results faster, they are perfect.

There is such a tool for creating links to a Skype account. It can be found at the address in the first field of your login.

Choose what the visitor who clicks the button should do - call you or send a message. It is possible to check both options: then the visitor will see a drop-down menu and will be able to choose. Change your choice if necessary.Copy the code in the text field at the bottom right to paste it into your page's code.Open your Skype and go to the options menu.Select under "Notification settings" receiving messages from everyone. In chapter "Calls" also allow the application to receive calls from any users.

Now visitors to your page will be able to call or write to you, and your Skype will not reject calls or messages from strangers.

More freedom

With the code from the previous paragraph at hand, you can paste it as is. But modern HTML allows you to write code manually. The link should look like this:

(text or image)

Of course, parentheses are included here for convenience and emphasis; in a real link they will not be needed. In the "your login" field, in fact, enter your login. In the "action" field, you can substitute one of the following actions:

• userinfo- view profile.
• add- adding to the contact list.
• call- immediate call.
• chat- send a message to the chat.
• voice mail- Sending a voice message.

For action call Instead of a Skype username, you can enter a phone number. Then the visitor, when clicked, will immediately call a regular phone via Skype.

Of course, in order to follow such a link, the visitor must have the Skype client installed. Otherwise, the browser will simply tell him that it would be nice to install the program. But now, in the era of transition to Windows 10, few people live without an appropriate application.

Skype

Skype

Skype

Call to user Skype-to-Skype or by phone:

Skype

You can put the names of three or more users here.

Adding a user or number to your contact list:

Skype- a popular service that allows you to contact people absolutely free. More and more sites where such links are placed that allow you to contact the administration with one click. After all, this is not just some form for sending messages, this is an online connection, you can not only hear a voice, you can see a person in real time. You can place a link to call through the program in the contact information block on your website, or in the technical support block. Buttons Skype for the site, there are different ones: some launch a conference, others send a file, tritiums view information. Consider different options creating Skype links.

Where login is the username in Skype. By default, clicking on such a link will call the user.

But there are several more call modes that can be enabled by passing parameters in the link.

Call to user Skype-to-Skype or by phone:

Just like in the first example, call the user login. The second option is a call from Skype to a regular phone (instead of +12345678 should be changed to the desired number).

Calling multiple users (conference):

Text chat and multichat:

You can start a chat with one user or with several.

File transfer:

View profile information:

To avoid mistakes:

Greetings! Today I will tell you how you can easily make a link to Skype, phone or mail using HTML. If you have your own website or author's blog, then you can leave your contacts in the form of a link or a clickable image. Here, for example, is a link to Skype, with which you can make a request to be added to my contacts.

How to link to phone

The displayed number will look like this 1234567, but if you click on it, dialing will start at +375291234567, and only if you accessed the site from a mobile phone. Instead of 1234567, you can write any other text.

Such a link can be added not only to the "Contacts" page, or somewhere in the article, but also inserted into the site template itself, for example, a header or footer. By clicking on this link, the mobile phone will display the full number and ask you to confirm the action. Thus, you will not accidentally call another city or country.

• href - required attribute to create a link
• tel - HTML5 protocol

After the colon, the number to which the call will be made must be entered.

Such links are not limited to calling a phone, but you can also make links to send an SMS, call on Skype, or send a message to email. In this case, instead of the tel protocol, you can insert sms, skype or mailto. Here is a list of HTML5 protocols:

sms - send sms

Write to mail;

tel - call a phone number

call the phone;

How to link to skype

Any text

Skype_Login - user login in Skype.

Skype or phone call

Text or login

text or phone number

In the first case, a regular user call will be made in Skype, and in the second case, a call will be made via Skype to a phone number.

Conference call between multiple users

Add a user or phone number to your contacts:

Add to user

Add number

Invite to text chat or multichat:

Text_chat

Multi_chat

Text or username

Transfer any files via Skype

User login

View user profile

User Profile

Very often on the site you have to give contact information, such as phone numbers, email and skype. Not many people know how to make an active link to the phone, skype and e-mail.