
Skype credits are used to place phone calls to mobile phones or landlines calls to other Skype users are always free.Skype is a messages, calls VoIP and video calls service supported by Microsoft. You can ignore this for now, or buy credits if you know you are going to use them. You may see a page asking if you would like to buy Skype credits. Once your account is created, you can download and begin using Skype. Another box will open up asking you to Run or Save to your computer.

If you have a different version of Windows or if you have Linux, click on ‘download a different version’. You’ll be taken to a page headed ‘Your account is ready’.If you are satisfied, click the green “I agree – Continue” button at the bottom of the page. Make sure that you are OK with how Skype will use and not use your personal information. Read the Terms of Use and Privacy Policy.If you can’t read the CAPTCHA, you can click the Refresh button to get a new one, or click the Listen button to hear it read out-loud. This tells Skype that the account isn’t being created by an automated program. The boxes are checked by default, but you can uncheck them before you continue if you don’t want to receive sales emails. Skype will offer to send you messages about new products and special offers.


If you are logging in with a Microsoft or Facebook account, all you need is your login details for that account and you can start using Skype. You can use Facebook, your existing Microsoft account, or you can create an account just for Skype. You have three different options when it comes to Skype accounts. This will take you to the “Create an account” page. Click on the “Join Us” link in the top-right corner of the page.
