The History of Skype

Skype debuted in 2003 in the early days of VoIP.

Its ownership changed hands a couple of times before Microsoft acquired it in 2011.

Skype is no longer the most popular VoIP because communication has become mobile.

Sign in with Skype screen, macOS

Other apps such as WhatsApp and Viber have been more successful on mobile devices than Skype.

Its complex, sophisticated back-end engines can fuel even large organizations.

Apps

Originally, Skype was a separate app available only for Mac and Windows computers.

Using Skype Meet Now.

Notable Features of Skype

Skype is rich in features and keeps innovating.

Here are some useful things you might do with the software:

Skype for the web main page

Skype’s share preview screen with the Share Screen button highlighted