{"product_id":"9781484206560","title":"Experience Skype to the Max: The Essential Guide to the World's Leading Internet Communications Platform","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExperience Skype to the Max\u003c\/em\u003e shows you how to make the most of Skype's full range of features on any device. Discover tips and tricks for saving time, saving money, and fostering better communication at work or in your personal projects.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGo beyond simple voice calling and discover Skype as a multimedia cross-platform collaboration tool, wherever you are in the world. Learn how to connect to Skype from your devices whether in the home office, on the road, roaming on your mobile or over Wi-Fi. Discover the best ways to call or message landlines and mobile phones at minimum cost, and how to manage your account and payments, depending on your needs.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs a regular Skype user, you’ll also benefit from insider tips on choosing hardware and peripherals, integrating your Skype usage with other platforms such as Office and Outlook.com, and preparing for the next developments in internet-based communications.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAs work and home lives become increasingly intertwined, this book is your essential guide to building and sustaining your important relationships on one reliable platform.\u003c\/p\u003eWhat you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse and integrate all of Skype's features effectively, including chat, video calling, group calling, logging and file sharing.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOvercome geographic limitations to work with a truly worldwide team or customer base.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShare files, photos and screen shots, and manage them with archiving and search.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBest practices and etiquette for building relationships over Skype.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStrategies to minimize costs when roaming and making long-distance calls, and how to keep your communications secure.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSolve team problems over chat, conduct business meetings over voice or video, and find out how to use Skype as a training or customer support tool.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGet the best possible call quality wherever you are.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eKey factors to consider when choosing hardware including headsets, webcams, and conferencing solutions.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003eWho this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     Written with business employees and consumers in mind, \u003cem\u003eExperience Skype to the Max\u003c\/em\u003e is a guide to real-time social networking for building and sustaining everyday business and personal relationships, whether geographically dispersed business teams, road warriors, special interest groups, friends and family, the wanderlust world traveler or anyone else who wants to get more out of their Skype experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e           Table of Contents\u003cp\u003eChapter 1: People Like to Talk!\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 2: Connecting to Skype at Home and Abroad\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 3: Enriching Conversations with Skype\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 4: Using Skype in Business: Use Cases\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 5: Using Skype on the Desktop\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 6: Using Skype on Mobile Devices\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 7: Calling and Messaging Landlines and Mobile Phones\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 8: Skype Chat: A Virtual Water Fountain\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 9: Managing Your Skype Account and Subscriptions\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 10: Hardware Considerations: PCs, Mobiles and Peripherals\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 11: Building Geographically Dispersed Teams Over Skype\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 12: Skype on Office 365, Outlook.com and Lync\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eChapter 13: The Way Ahead\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAppendix: Glossary\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47176819704048,"sku":"9781484206560","price":15.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781484206560_p0.jpg?v=1763632497","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781484206560","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}