Skype continues to become more and more popular. Skype has got it all. If you haven't heard of skype yet, here is the url to sign up for it. http://www.skype.com/intl/en-us/welcomeback/. To briefly describ what Skype is, is it's a slight version of Facebook, that you can video chat with other friends. The great thing about Skype it literally only takes 2-3 minutes to set up. It is very easy, which is a great positive for it. In Skype, you can set up a profile, describing you, along with a profile picture. Skype didn't use to have a picture gallery like Facebook, but however, two years ago Skype added a picture gallery to it. So now you can share pictures of your life on your Skype.
So what is so great about Skype? First of all, I will use the messenger on Skype way more than I will on Facebook. Skype messaging is way faster and way easier than on Facebook. But the main component of Skype is the video chatting. I, along with a lot of my friends have Skype, so it is a great way to keep in touch with friends. Facebook is really known for that, but on Skype, you get a face to face conversation with someone. It actually seems like you are right there talking to the person the quality is so good. Here is a link describing the video conversation quality. http://about.skype.com/
Is there one factor that has suddenly made Skype bloom so much? The answer is the war. Imagine having one of your loved ones fighting in Iraq. Letters and pictures just don't really cut it after awhile. Hearing your loved ones voice and actually seeing them right in front of them has become the most popular tool used to communicate in the war. It keeps families closer with their loved one fighting for our country. Here is an article discussing how soldiers use Skype to stay close with their families. http://www.mobiledia.com/news/117704.html
Yes, yes, yes, a thousand times yes. Skype has become a dominant form of communication in recent years. I remember my freshmen year (the flood of 09) when I had to conduct a final project over Skype. All the positives your listed are just some of the reasons people flock to Skype when they need face-to-face (but still simulated) communication. It's exactly the tool we needed to advance in our technology. I love Skype. With it, I can stay connected (as you said) with people I will probably never see again.
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