VOIP, Voice over Internet Protocol is a communication technology that enables voice and date to be transferred at the same time. VOIP has been a revelation since it was launched to manage remote communications. Today with VOIP’s capabilities you can communicate in real time audio visual, text and explore more communication possibilities. Depending on your business and social needs you can use VOIP as a conferencing or socializing platform. So share more with people in real-time. Explore the capabilities of streaming and rich audio visuals while sitting back at home or in office.  You can now manage team calls at ease with a click of a button. As a retail customer you can save a lot on your monthly telephone bills. Especially if you have a friend or family member abroad you can bring down your telephone bills by exploring VOIP’s capabilities through applications such as Skype.

You can learn more about VOIP online or by directly using it. If you are interested in gaining knowledge in the exact know how and working of VOIP applications and technology, online resources like eBooks and videos are suggested. However, the best way to learn is through practical usage. You can directly start using VOIP enabled applications and softwares to discover communication possibilities through VOIP and how you can leverage your IT infrastructure to fit in VOIP.

The applications are generally simple and user friendly. They are driven by large on screen icons and easy to understand alerts and notifications. Unless you are a newbie to Internet applications you would find these very simple to install and use. As a beginner, try exploring free VOIP applications and platforms like GTalk and Skype. They can help you understand the functioning of the applications and at the same time you can enjoy communicating with your social circle and stakeholders, in case of SME businesses.

The cheapest and easiest way you can use your computer to make phone calls is using a Magic Jack.