Wednesday Words: Skype

Today's word is technically not a term used in social media so much, but is often used for conversation and messaging - especially with gaming or business and is often linked as a way to contact someone either within LinkedIn or Twitter and Facebook.  That word is Skype.

Skype is a free messaging program that is available for XBox, PC, Mac and almost all mobile devices which allows users to text, call and video chat each other.  Users can also purchase plans which allow them to receive phone calls via their personal Skype account.

Any two people with Skype accounts can contact each other for free using this program.  It's a great way to communicate with people overseas or without normal phone service.

Wednesday Words are a series of definitions released on Wednesday each week regarding a word found specific to Facebook's social media platform, or may be a generic word dealing with social media. These definitions are to help provide you with a better understanding of common and uncommon terms associated with Facebook and social media. You can find all the Wednesday Words by clicking on the Wednesday Words tag below.