It is so user-friendly in fact that even though you have never used or even heard of Skype before, you could download the software, install it, and start using it straight away as if you were a Skype veteran. The development team behind Skype once stated that its overall goal it wants to achieve is to make its IM (instant messaging) and VoIP (Voice over Internet Protocol) client as user friendly as possible. The world of Internet Voice IP and video conference software is currently ruled by the Skype application.
