Skype is a Voice over IP service. Instead of making telephone calls over the "Plain Old Telephone Service," you are using the Internet to call people.

In a very interesting move, eBay purchased Sype for several billions in 2005. People are still wondering why and where that will lead.

Since Skype is on the computer, there are Skype communities and forums. It essentially taps people who want to sell or buy things on eBay to use the telephone.

Also, eBay also owns 25% of Craigslist. This ultimately can integrate people buying/selling things with social networking Internet communities and telephone communications.

It's very neat to think about. eBay is a company that constantly impresses me.

Steve