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How can I contact someone or have someone find me on Skype?

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Share your username with your friends so they can find you, or use their username to find them.

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What should I do if I am trying to set up an account and Skype says "Skype name invalid"?

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Make sure you are trying to create an account and not using the login page for existing members. If you are on the account creation page, your requested username may already taken or you may have a word or characters in the username that is not allowed. Try changing your desired username.

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Can I use Skype on multiple devices?

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Yes. You can have one account and login with it on multiple devices. All you need is to download the software on each device.

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What are SMS messages?

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Short message service messages are messages over cell card networks and are real time. They require no internet.

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How do i syncronize old account on new computer?

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You do not synchronize Skype. You just download Skype from you browser onto your new computer, then login and all your contacts and messages will be there.

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What if I do not own a cell phone?

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You don't need a cell phone, you can use your computer. Just open Skype.com and follow the steps in the article.

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Can I use Skype with Apple products?

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Yes, Skype can be accessed on Apple devices.

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Do I need to pay to use Skype?

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Skype is a freemium business model. You can use their basic services free of charge but you've to pay for advance services.

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If I do not own a mobile phone, how do I get a Skype account and make calls from my laptop?

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Use above instructions to create a Skype account on your laptop. Yes, you can make video and voice calls from your laptop too.

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Can I use my Skype account on a different computer?

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Yes, you can sign into your Skype account on any device or computer, just make sure to sign out afterwards.

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