How To Fix Chrome’s Flash Plug-in Conflict

If the Shockwave Flash plug-in is constantly crashing in your Chrome browser, then it may be because of a Flash plug-in conflict within Chrome.

This happens in Chrome, and not in other browsers (Firefox, Internet Explorer, Opera), because Chrome also has its own version of a Flash plug-in, in addition to the Adobe Flash Player used elsewhere on your system.

If Flash works properly elsewhere, then your Chrome browser may be trying to unsuccessfully use 2 different versions of Flash, causing a plug-in conflict and the Flash crash error message.

One solution is to disable the Chrome Flash plug-in. Here are the basic steps to fix the problem:

1. Check Chrome Plug-ins List: Type “chrome://plugins” into the Chrome address bar to see all installed Chrome plug-ins.

2. Check For 2 Flash Plug-ins Installed: At the top-right of the Chrome Plug-ins page, click “Details” to expand the details on each plug-in listed. 

   

   Scroll down to the “Flash” section to see the installed Flash plug-ins. If 2 Flash plug-ins are installed, you will see the text “Flash (2 files)” at the top of the Flash section.

   

3. Disable Chrome Flash Plug-in: If there are 2 Flash plug-ins installed, then find the Chrome version by checking the “location” of the plug-in. Look for  the plug-in that is installed in a Chrome directory. Click “Disable” to turn off the Chrome Flash plug-in. Your Flash plug-in section will then look similar to the image below, where the Chrome Flash plug-in has been disabled and greyed out.

   

4. Restart Chrome: Make sure the other Flash plug-in version is still enabled, as shown above. Then close and restart Chrome. You can visit the Adobe Flash Player test page to see if Flash is working correctly now.

There are more detailed instructions here if you need them, but the basic steps are the same.

Ways To Get Bonus Space For Your Dropbox Account

These are the different ways described by the official Dropbox guide to getting more space in your Dropbox account:

1. Complete the tasks on the “Get Started” page on the Dropbox website to get an extra 250 MB for free. You’ll need to log in first.
2. Invite your friends to get Dropbox, and when they sign up, you will both get an extra 250 MB for free. If you don’t have a Dropbox account yet, then you can sign up through this link to get an extra 250 MB for your new account.
3. If you are a student (with a .edu email address), then you can get 500 MB for each friend you invite to sign up for a new Dropbox account. First, you will need to verify that you are a student here.
4. Keep up with Dropbox on Twitter and on Facebook to hear about the latest bonus space offers.

Following this basic guide can give you at least an extra 500 MB more than the standard free Dropbox account, for a 2.5 GB free account (if you sign up here and complete the Get Started tasks).

Use SugarSync With Dropbox, or as an Alternative to Dropbox

If you want more storage space, then SugarSync is alternative which offers 5.5 GB free storage space if you sign up through this link. SugarSync works very much like Dropbox does, in that it automatically syncs and backs-up you files, and also allows you mobile access through apps. There are also paid plans available offering more storage space (or get a free trial).

For even more free space, you could sign up for both Dropbox and SugarSync, and use them both on the same computer for at least 8 GB of free space total. They will work fine together on the same computer.

Related Information

» The Official Dropbox Guide To Getting More Space!

» Dropbox Free: Get Over 2 GB Free Extra Storage Space

» SugarSync Now Offering Free 625 MB Bonus Storage

» SugarSync 250 MB Bonus Storage Through Mobile Apps

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The new Carbonite features are: online backups for external hard drives, a local mirror image of your computer, and a courier recovery option to have your backup files sent to your home.

Features and prices follow for the three subscription plans available to Carbonite home users.

Comparison: Carbonite Home vs HomePlus vs HomePremier

The following table compares the costs and features of Carbonite Home, Carbonite HomePlus, and Carbonite HomePremier.

	Carbonite Home	Carbonite HomePlus	Carbonite HomePremier
Online Backup Space	Unlimited	Unlimited	Unlimited
Computers Included	1 Computer	1 Computer	1 Computer
Annual Price	$59	$99	$149
Monthly Avg Price	$4.91/month	$8.25/month	$12.41/month
Automatic Backup
Secure Backup (with SSL)
Restore Lost Files
Access Files From Any Computer
Access Files From iPhone, Android, or Blackberry
External Hard Drive Backup1
Mirror Image1
Courier Recovery1
For Windows XP, Windows Vista, or Windows 7
For Mac OS X 10.5, 10.6, or 10.7
	Learn More	Learn More	Learn More

¹These features are currently only available for PC subscriptions. Future Mac support is planned.

Free Carbonite 15-day trial, no credit card required.

Get Carbonite online backup here.

External Hard Drive Backup – New Carbonite Feature

The new Carbonite plans allow for online backup of the data stored on an external hard drive:

External hard drive backup: HomePlus and HomePremier plans include external hard drive backup, the feature we saw most requested by customers. Now, users can also add files and folders saved on an external drive to their online backup.

The external hard drive backup option is available with Carbonite HomePlus and Carbonite HomePremier.

Mirror Image – New Carbonite Feature

Carbonite can now store a Mirror Image of your computer’s hard drive, on your external hard drive, for fast system recovery:

Mirror Image: HomePlus and HomePremier users will have an extra layer of protection with a local copy of their computer’s hard drive. With Mirror Image, you now have the ability to back up the operating system and software programs to an external hard drive. Now, if your hard drive crashes, Mirror Image can be used to quickly restore your entire disk (including the Windows operating system, all applications and settings) in just a few hours.

The Mirror Image option is available with Carbonite HomePlus and Carbonite HomePremier.

Courier Recovery – New Carbonite Feature

The Courier Recovery option can be used to restore a larger system backups, especially when neither an internet connection or an external hard drive are available:

Courier Recovery: The HomePremier plan also comes with the option to have a backup recovery drive shipped right to your door. For users with large backups, the Courier Recovery option may be the fastest way to get files back if you ever need to recover all your data or don’t have Internet connectivity to perform a standard recovery.

The Courier Recovery option is available only with Carbonite HomePremier.

Related Information

» Free 15-day trial for Carbonite – no credit card required

» Carbonite Online Backup

» Carbonite vs SugarSync: Online File Backup Comparison

» New Mozy Online Backup Plans: Unlimited Plan Ends

» Dropbox vs Mozy vs SugarSync: File Sync and Backup Comparison

That is, when you try to add a friend to an existing friend list, Facebook will show that the friend has been added, but then Facebook will not save your changes. So if you log out or leave the page and return, then your changes disappear and Facebook does not show that your friend has been added to the friend list.

This can be pretty frustrating and there are many reasons why this may be happening, but whatever the reason, here is a solution or workaround that may fix the problem for some people.

How To Fix Friend Lists So Facebook Saves Changes

The problem is that Facebook doesn’t save your changes when you try to add friends to a friend list (an existing or old list), no matter how many times you try, or which internet browser you use.

The basic solution here is to create a new friend list, add your friends to this new friend list, copy friends from your old list to the new list, then stop using the old friend list.

If you have a large number of friends or friend lists, you may want to test this solution for a small group of friends first, to see if it works for you and/or if you really want to basically redo all of your friend lists and privacy settings.

1. Log in and go to the Facebook home page. On the left side, hover the mouse pointer over “Lists”, then click “More”.

• On the lists page click “Create a List” to create a new list.
• Enter the new lists name (to replace an existing list you’re having problems with), then click “Create List”.
• Check all your privacy settings and make changesso that whatever was allowed/restricted for the old list, is now also allowed/restricted for the new list.
• Add friends to the new list. Also add friends to this new list that are already on your existing friend list (the one you were having problems adding friends to).
• To confirm that Facebook saved your friends to the new friend list, go to your Facebook profile page, then click “Friends” on the left side of the page.
• For the friends you just added to the new friend list, see which lists they now belong to. To do this, click or hover over the box next to each friend.
• You should see that your friends have been added successfully to the new friend list. For more confirmation, you can log out, then log back in, then check if your friends are still on the new friend lists.
• You can confirm the privacy settings of the new friend list by going to your profile page, and using the “View As” feature for any friend on the new list. Check if they can see what they should see, and that they can’t see what they shouldn’t see.
• When you are done copying friends from the old list to the new list, and you are done re-doing your privacy settings, then you can delete the old list. If you have problems deleting the old list, then you can hide it, so you won’t confuse it with the new friend list in the future.

New friends should now be added to your new friend lists without any issues, at least until the next time Facebook makes changes. While not an ideal solution, it does the job and allows you to continue to add, create and edit your friend lists in Facebook.

Related Information

» How To: Hide Your Facebook Friends List On Your Profile

» Updated: Disable Facebook Instant Personalization Pilot Program

» How To: Disable Facebook Instant Personalization Pilot Program

Features of GTasks Android Task List App

The GTasks Android task list app includes extra features that are not available when only using Google tasks (through Google Calendar or Gmail). With a simple and clean interface, GTasks has the basic features needed to easily organize and sync your tasks in Android.

These are features that are available in both the online Google task list and the GTasks Android app:

• Create tasks, along with notes.
• Set due dates for tasks (optional).
• Mark tasks as complete, with the option to clear completed tasks.
• Create multiple task lists, to organize your tasks better.
• View your tasks on 1 task list at a time.
• Calendar view is available for scheduled tasks (tasks with due dates) only on your Google Calendar online, for the selected task list.
• Automatically sort tasks by due date.
• Manually sort tasks.
• Indent and un-indent tasks on each list, for better organization.

GTasks screenshots (from the Android Market) 

GTasks includes all the above features, plus the below features that are only available within the GTasks to-do list app for Android:

• Sync tasks with your online Google task list (automatic sync, manual sync, or sync on open/close).
• Option to use GTasks without syncing to a Google account (local mode).
• Set time reminders or alarms for tasks, with a snooze alarm function (reminder times will not appear in Google Calendar to-do list, but are viewable only in GTasks).
• Set tasks as one-time events only, or as repeating events (daily, weekly, monthly, yearly).
• Receive task notifications on your Android phone.
• Android widget can display tasks for one or all task lists.
• View all tasks from all lists, combined into a single list.
• Easily switch the task list being viewed by scrolling left and right.
• Automatically sort tasks by name or by date created.
• Share tasks from your Android phone.

If you choose to use GTasks on your Android phone only (local mode) without connecting to a Google account, then these are the limitations:

• No calendar view of scheduled tasks is available within the GTasks Android app; only list view.
• No online syncing for your tasks.

Related Information

» GTasks in the Android Market (average rating 4.5)

» Google Tasks

» Android Phone Calendar Not Showing All Calendars & Events

» Simplenote and AndroNoter: Sync and Edit Text Notes On Your Android Phone and Computer

» SugarSync 250 MB Bonus Storage Through Mobile Apps

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Netfirms Plus Web Hosting Plan – Save $30

The Netfirms Plus Hosting Plan is available for $2.49/month until Sept 30, 2011.

Click here to sign up for this $2.49/month Netfirms web hosting deal.

Here is a price comparison for the Netfirms Plus Hosting Plan, showing the regular price, sale price, and cost savings.

	Netfirms Plus Hosting Monthly Price	Netfirms Plus Hosting 1 Year Price	Total Savings
Regular Price	$4.95/month	$59.40	—–
Sale Price	$2.49/month	$29.88	Save $29.52

Features – Netfirms Plus Hosting Plan

Below is a chart listing the features that come with the Netfirms Plus Hosting Plan.

Key Features	Included In Netfirms Plus Hosting Plan
Diskspace	Unlimited
Monthly Bandwidth	Unlimited
Free Domain	1 Free Domain ($12/year value)
1-Click Applications	Yes
E-Commerce Enabled	Yes
Online Advertising Credits	Google Adwords – Free $75 Credit Facebook Ads – Free $50 Credit Yahoo!/Bing Search – Free $25 Credit yellowpages.com – Free Listing
Drag and Drop Builder	Yes
Ready-to-go Websites	Personal & Business
Clustered Hosting	Yes
E-mail Accounts	Unlimited
Customer Support	24/7 E-mail, Chat, Phone
Guarantee	30 Day Money Back Guarantee
	Learn More about Netfirms Plus Hosting
More Features	Included In Netfirms Plus Hosting Plan
Free One-Click Applications	WordPress 2.x Blog Drupal Form Mail Joomla! CMS PHPBB Discussion Forum Zen Cart
Blog Features	WordPress WordPress MultiSite WordPress + Vanilla Textpattern
Databases	5 MySQL 5+ Databases PhpMyAdmin
CMS Features	CMS Made Simple Drupal e107 Joomla! Moodle
E-Commerce Features	osCommerce ZenCart ShopSite
Forum Features	bbPress phpBB SMF Vanilla
Photo Gallery Features	Coppermine Gallery Zenphoto
Linux Features	PHP 4 / PHP 5 Perl (CGI-BIN) Server Side Includes Custom Error pages IonCube Loader ModRewrite Python Cron Job Editor
Mailing List Features	phpList
Project / Utilities Features	Mantis PHProjekt
Wiki Features	MediaWiki Tiki Wiki CMS Groupware
Security	Password Protected .htaccess Dedicated SSL Cert. Shared SSL Certificates Secure FTP Access
	Learn More about Netfirms Plus Hosting

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Carbonite is a backup service only, but offers unlimited online backup. While SugarSync offers both file sync and backup services, but has limits on the amount of data you can back up online.

Below, a side-by-side comparison of Carbonite and SugarSync features is given, followed by more details and pricing comparisons for each file backup service. Read through to see which service is a better fit for your backup needs.

Backup Feature Comparison: Carbonite vs SugarSync

The following chart compares the features of Carbonite and SugarSync, based on the allowed storage space, backup details, backup options, file sharing, and file security.

Below the chart, see more details for both Carbonite and SugarSync, including pricing comparisons.

	Carbonite	SugarSync
Paid Account Sizes	Unlimited Backup – All accounts.	30 GB 60 GB 100 GB 250 GB 500 GB
Free Trial	15 Day Free Trial (No credit card required.)	30 Day Free Trial
Website Access	Yes – Access all backed-up files from any web browser.	Yes – Access all backed-up files from any web browser.
Mobile Access (Apps)	iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Android Blackberry	iPhone/iPad/iPod touch Android Blackberry Windows Mobile Symbian
BACKUP DETAILS
Computers Backed Up	1 computer per account.	Unlimited number of computers.
Automatic Backup	Yes	Yes
Automatic & Continuous Backup	Yes – Backup happens automatically, in the background.	Yes – Backup happens automatically in the background.
Automatic Sync For Multiple Computers	No – Files are backed up online, and can be downloaded to any computer through the website.	Yes – Files are automatically kept updated on each computer you register.
Requires Installing Software	Yes – Carbonite software manages your backed up files, folders, schedules.	Yes – SugarSync software manages your backed up and synced files, folders.
BACKUP OPTIONS
Backup Any Folder On Your Computer	Yes	Yes
Optional Scheduled Backup Times	Yes – Schedule when you want backups to happen (optional).	No – Automatic backup only.
Option To Exclude File Types From Backup	Yes	No
Option To Store Files Online Only – Not On Your Computer	No – Backed up files are stored both online and on your computer.	Yes – Store files online only in your account’s Web Archive, without keeping a copy on your computer (optional).
FILE DETAILS
File Types Backed Up	» Backed Up Automatically: Pictures, documents, email, settings, music. » Can Be Added To Back Up: Videos, executable files, files larger than 4 GB. » Cannot Be Backed Up: System files, temp files.	» Backed Up Automatically: All file types.
Past File Versions Saved	Yes – 12 previous versions of each file are saved, from the past 90 days.	Yes – Current version, plus previous 5 versions of each file are saved.
SECURITY
Encrypted File Transfer	Yes – Secure Socket Layer (SSL)	Yes – Secure Socket Layer (SSL)
Encrypted File Storage	Yes – 128-bit Blowfish encryption	Yes – 128-bit AES encryption
SHARING
File Sharing Options	Email – Use the Carbonite mobile app to share backed up files, sent as email attachments.	Download Links – Shared files can be directly downloaded by recipients using public download links.
Photo Sharing Options	Facebook – Share backed up photos on Facebook through the Carbonite website.	Facebook – Share backed up photos on Facebook through the SugarSync website.  Photo Links – Share backed up photos to anyone through the SugarSync website; recipients are emailed a link to view the photos.
	Learn more about Carbonite	Learn more about SugarSync

Carbonite: Free and Paid Plans, Features and Pricing

Carbonite Home is an online computer backup service. Once you have registered for a paid account or a free trial, just install the Carbonite software onto your computer, then choose which files and folders to automatically backup online.

Carbonite Home will backup your files automatically and securely, but it is not a file sync service, and will not keep your files updated on multiple computers in real-time. However, you can always access all of your files from any computer using the Carbonite website, or from a mobile device using the Carbonite app.

The main purpose of Carbonite Home is for the safe backup of all your personal files (i.e. all user-generated files) such as documents, photos, videos, music, etc. If you have problems with your files or your computer, then you can always restore and recover backed up files from your Carbonite account online.

Carbonite Home – Unlimited Online Backup Plan Pricing:

	Account Price (Per Computer)	Per Year (Average Price)	Per Month (Average Price)
1 Year Plan: Unlimited Backup	$59	$59.00	$4.91
2 Year Plan: Unlimited Backup	$109 – Save 8%	$54.50 – Save 8%	$4.54 – Save 8%
3 Year Plan: Unlimited Backup	$139 – Save 21%	$46.33 – Save 21%	$3.86 – Save 21%

Sign up for a Carbonite Home plan here.

Get a free 15-day trial for Carbonite Home here (no credit card required).

SugarSync: Free and Paid Plans, Features and Pricing

SugarSync is an online file backup and file sync service. After registering for a paid account or a free trial, install the SugarSync software onto your computer (or multiple computers), then choose which files and folders to automatically backup online.

Access your backed up files from any computer using the SugarSync website or software, or from a mobile phone using the SugarSync app. SugarSync will automatically keep your files up-to-date and synced on all computers you have installed the SugarSync software to.

Also, SugarSync allows you the option to backup files without syncing them, so that they are stored online only. By using this Web Archive feature, files that are rarely used can be backed up safely, without taking up hard drive space on your computer.

Like Carbonite, if you have problems with your files or your computer, then you can always restore and recover backed up files from your SugarSync account online.

SugarSync – Online Backup Plans:

	Annual Plan (Account Price Per Year)	Monthly Plan (Account Price Per Month)
30 GB Backup	$49.99 – Save 17%	$4.99
60 GB Backup	$99.99 – Save 17%	$9.99
100 GB Backup	$149.99 – Save 17%	$14.99
250 GB Backup	$249.99 – Save 17%	$24.99
500 GB Backup	$399.99 – Save 17%	$39.99

Sign up for a SugarSync backup plan here. Save 17% by choosing any annual backup plan.

Get a free 30-day trial for any SugarSync backup plan here.

SugarSync also offers a 5.5 GB free account (5 GB account + 500 MB referral bonus).

Choose Between Carbonite and SugarSync

When comparing the key features offered by both Carbonite and SugarSync, the main differences are:

• the amount of backup space included
• the number of computers backed up per account
• the ability to schedule backups
• the ability to sync files across multiple computers
• the ability to store files online only (not on your computer)

When choosing between the two, the question is really whether or not you need the file sync feature. Do you need to keep updated versions of your files on multiple computers?

Yes – If you need file sync, then SugarSync is the choice for you, since Carbonite is for backup only.

No – If you do not need file sync, or if your main priority is backing up your computer, then Carbonite is the answer since Carbonite provides more value with its unlimited online backup.

Try Carbonite Online Backup FREE for 15 days (no credit card required).

Try SugarSync Online Backup FREE for 30 days.

Related Information

» SugarSync Now Offering Free 625 MB Bonus Storage

» SugarSync 250 MB Bonus Storage Through Mobile Apps

» Carbonite Online Backup – New Plans and Features

» Dropbox vs Mozy vs SugarSync: File Sync and Backup Comparison

» New Mozy Online Backup Plans: Unlimited Plan Ends

Below, compare costs and features for the different Skype Premium subscription lengths. Also, see which is cheaper for calls to the US and Canada, a Skype Premium subscription or an Unlimited calling subscription.

Skype Premium: Group Video & Unlimited US/Canada Calls

With group video calling on Skype, you can talk over video with two other people at the same time. To make Skype group video calls, at least one user in the group must have a Skype Premium subscription (or Skype’s business version).

When you get a 3-month or 12-month subscription to Skype Premium, subscribers in the United States and Canada will also get unlimited voice calls to the US and Canada.

Now Skype Premium subscriptions are now up to 50% off. So even if you don’t use Skype for group video calls, a Skype Premium plan may be a better deal than a Skype unlimited calling plan, if you need to call phones in the US or Canada.

Below are two comparisons:

1. Costs and features are compared between the four different Skype Premium subscription lengths.
2. Calling costs are compared between Skype Premium and Skype Unlimited calling plans (to the US and Canada).

Cost & Feature Comparison: Skype Premium Subscriptions

To make group video calls in Skype, you can use one of the four Skype Premium subscriptions: 12-month, 3-month, 1-month, or a day pass.

These four Skype Premium subscriptions are compared here, to help clarify which users will get the maximum value from each subscription:

SKYPE PREMIUM	12 Month Subscription	3 Month Subscription	1 Month Subscription	Day Pass
Sale Price	$4.49/month (Save 50%)	$6.74/month (Save 25%)	—–	—–
Regular Price	$8.99/month	$8.99/month	$8.99/month	$4.99/day
Savings	Save $53.94 per 12-month term	Save $6.74 per 3-month term	—–	—–
Free	6 Months Free	1 Month Free	—–	—–
Group Video Calling
Unlimited Calls to US & Canada**
Live Chat Customer Support
HD Webcam 25% Discount
Choose This Plan Because…	… you want to make 1 or more group video calls per month, in the next year.	… you want to make 2 or more group video calls per month, in the next 3 months only.	… you want to make 2 or more group video calls in the upcoming month only.	… you want to make a 1-time group video call.
Save Money With This Plan Because…	… cheaper than 1 Day Pass per month. … also includes unlimited phone calls to the US and Canada.	… cheaper than 2 Day Passes per month. … also includes unlimited phone calls to the US and Canada.	… cheaper than 2 Day Passes in one month.	… for a single group video call, total cost is cheaper than a subscription.
	$4.49/month (save 50%)	$6.74/month (save 25%)	$8.99/month	$4.99/day
	Learn More	Learn More	Learn More	Learn More

**Only for users in the US and Canada.

As shown above, a Skype Premium subscription can include:

• group video calling (from 3 to 10 Skype users on a single group video call)
• unlimited phone calls to the US and Canada (only for users based in the US and Canada)
• live chat customer support
• HD webcam 25% discount at Skype’s store

The chart shows that users who make regular group video calls, and who also make regular phone calls to the US or Canada, will get the best value from a 12-month Skype Premium subscription.

Phone Call Cost Comparison: Skype Premium Vs. Unlimited

To make unlimited Skype calls to phones in the US and/or Canada, you can use a Skype Unlimited calling subscription or Skype Premium (12-month or 3-month subscription).

Skype Premium and Skype Unlimited calling plans are compared here for phone call costs and features:

	Skype Premium	Unlimited US Calling (or Unlimited Canada Calling)
12-Month Subscription Sale Price	$4.49/month (Save 50%)	$5.94/month (Save 15%)
Unlimited Voice Calls Included	US and Canada**	US only (or Canada only)
Connection Fees per Call	No Fees	No Fees
Group Video Calling
Savings Per Year	Save $17.40/year vs. Unlimited US or Unlimited Canada Save $88.68/year vs. Unlimited US and Unlimited Canada	—–
Choose This Plan Because…	… Skype Premium is cheaper than a single Unlimited calling plan (US or Canada). … you can make unlimited phone calls to both the US and Canada. … unlimited group video calls are included.	… you want an unlimited calling plan to the US only (or Canada only), but are not based in the US or Canada. … you do not need to make group video calls.
	Learn More or Buy	Learn More or Buy

**Only for users in the US and Canada.

For users inside the US and Canada, Skype Premium is the cheaper plan if you need to make calls to the US and/or Canada, even if you don’t ever use it to make group video calls.

For users outside of the US and Canada, to make unlimited calls to the US or Canada, using Skype Premium is not an option. These users can still use Skype Premium for group video calling. Skype’s only unlimited calling option for these users is a Skype Unlimited calling plan to call the US or Canada.

Group Video Calling With Skype Premium: System Requirements

The system requirements for each user in a Skype group video call:

• Skype 5.0 or higher, or the Skype business version
• a high-speed broadband connection
  • minimum speed: 512 kbps download, 128 kbps upload
  • recommended speed: 4 Mbps download, 512 kbps upload
• a capable computer
  • minimum: a computer with a 1 GHz processor
  • recommended: a computer with a Core 2 Duo 1.8 GHz processor
• a webcam

Download Skype software for free here.

Related Information

» Skype Blog: Skype Premium Just Got Better

» What Is Skype Premium?

» Skype – Group Video Calling

» How To: Making a Group Video Call

» What Is Live Chat Support?

» How Do Skype Subscriptions Work?

» How Do I Cancel My Skype Premium Subscription?

» Make Skype HD Video Calls With These HD Webcams

» Skype Now Makes 2-Way Video Calls From Android Phones

» Skype To Go: How To Save Money On Long Distance Calls

» Skype Users Are Now Blocked From Making Calls Using Fring

If you have a Google+ account, then your photos in Google+ are automatically linked with your Picasa Web Albums. So all of your uploaded photos are viewable to you in either your Google+ or your Picasa Web Albums, no matter which site you used to upload them.

Picasa With Google+: Upload More High Quality Photos

The following chart gives an overview of the quality of uploaded photos stored in Google, when using Picasa Web Albums both with and without a Google+ account. Details follow the chart.

For photos uploaded using Google+:

How many photos can you upload?

• There is no limit to the number of photos you can upload through Google+.
• Photos uploaded in Google+ do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage space in Picasa Web Albums.

What sizes of photos are allowed?

• Photos up to 2048 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and stored in their original sizes.
• Photos larger than 2048 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and automatically resized to 2048 pixels (on the longest side) for storage.

So with a Google+ account, your photos can be backed up online at a high quality for backup or printing, up to 2048 x 2048 pixels.

For photos uploaded using Picasa Web Albums, if you also have Google+:

How many photos can you upload?

• Picasa Web Albums provides 1 GB of free storage space for photos and videos.
• Photos up to 2048 pixels (on the longest side) do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage space in Picasa Web Albums

What sizes of photos are allowed?

• Photos up to 2048 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and stored as is. These photos do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage.
• If your 1 GB of free storage space has not been reached, then photos larger than 2048 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and stored in their original sizes. These photos will count towards your 1 GB of free storage.
• If you are over your 1 GB of free storage, then photos larger than 2048 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and automatically resized to 2048 pixels (on the longest side) for storage. These photos do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage.

For photos uploaded using either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums, the visibility of your photos is as follows:

Where can you find your uploaded photos?

• Uploaded photos are viewable to you in both Google+ and Picasa Web Albums, no matter which site you used to upload the photos.

Who else can see your uploaded photos?

• For photos uploaded in either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums, you can choose who to share them with (or keep them private) when uploading or after uploading.
• Uploaded photos can be shared using either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums. These photos are only viewable by other users that you have given permission to in either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums
• Share permissions on photos or albums can be changed or removed in either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums. For Google+ users that you share with, they will see the shared photos in their Google+ stream. For non-Google+ users that you share with, they will get an email notification to view the shared photos in Google+, but they don’t need to sign up for Google+ to view them.

For interacting with others through your photos, if you have Google+:

• All photos and albums can be re-shared by anyone that has access to the album (ie. anyone you have shared with).
• When you tag someone in a photo on either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums, then this will share the related photo album with the tagged person.
• Previously tagged items in Picasa Web Albums remain unchanged.
• You can remove photo or album access for anyone at any time.
• Comments you make to photos in either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums, are displayed in both Google+ and Picasa Web Albums.
• Only Google+ users can comment on your photos in Picasa Web Albums.

Picasa Without Google+: Uploading To Picasa Web Albums

For photos that you upload using Picasa Web Albums, if you do not have a Google+ account:

How many photos can you upload?

• Picasa Web Albums provides 1 GB of free storage space for photos and videos.
• Photos up to 800 pixels (on the longest side) do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage space in Picasa Web Albums

What sizes of photos are allowed?

• Photos up to 800 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and stored as is. These photos do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage.
• If your 1 GB of free storage space has not been reached, then photos larger than 800 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and stored in their original sizes. These photos will count towards your 1 GB of free storage.
• If you are over your 1 GB of free storage, then photos larger than 800 pixels (on the longest side) are uploaded and automatically resized to 800 pixels (on the longest side) for storage. These photos do not count towards your 1 GB of free storage.

Who else can see your uploaded photos?

• For photos uploaded in either Google+ or Picasa Web Albums, you can choose who to share them with (or keep them private) when uploading or after uploading.

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