Although there are a lot of people already on this service, I haven't gotten into Skype until recently with the purchase of a webcam (which is a cool little thing that provides "the best possible images no matter what kind of light," hence makes me happy).

Anyway, Skype is pretty nifty in that you're not only able to talk to anyone with an account for free but contact businesses and other locales with phone numbers, as you might normally, though from the convenience of your computer with the help of your computer/webcam's microphone.

It's also just like AIM in that you're able to talk with others online, except there's no typing involved (a plus for those wanting to multi-task) and you do not always have to have your video on (a plus for those who might not look their best at the time).

I think it's pretty cool overall, so I'll probably be using it for a while--especially to contact friends who are great distances away.