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Skype away! Watch and learn how to video-chat

If you have grandchildren you see infrequently, if you need a dressing-room consult with a friend before you buy a pair or jeans, or if you're just tired of paying your long-distance phone bill — you might want to consider a video chat service like Skype instead of calling the old-fashioned way. While many of us know what Skype is, it's tough to know how to get started with this VoIP service (t

If you have grandchildren you see infrequently, if you need a dressing-room consult with a friend before you buy a pair or jeans, or if you're just tired of paying your long-distance phone bill — you might want to consider a video chat service like Skype instead of calling the old-fashioned way. 

While many of us know what Skype is, it's tough to know how to get started with this VoIP service (that stands for Voice Over Internet Protocol — you just learned your first lesson). So, as part of Kathie Lee and Hoda's "Boomtastic" series, I stopped by TODAY to talk about Skype, FaceTime, and animated GIFs, all tech topics that many "boomers" are a little unsure about. 

Watch video: Carley Knoblach explains SKype, FaceTime and GIFs.

And because you guys were eager to learn more, I decided to do an in-depth tutorial to help get you set up on Skype. You'll be making your first video call in no time! 

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