Do you have family or friends in far away places? Are you looking for a better way to stay in touch with them? Ever heard of Skype? Skype is a piece of free software that lets you make telephone calls over the Internet. To access go to Skype.com for step-by-step instructions to install it. You’re ready to call any other PC that has Skype for free. Calls to landlines and cell phones cost extra. You might need to purchase an inexpensive headset if your computer does not have it built in to talk to each other.