Make Phone Calls over the Internet

This tutorial is intended to show you how to make phone calls for free using your internet connection and computer.

Steps

1. Make sure your computer has a working microphone most notebooks these days already have one installed along with a webcam but if for any reason you don't have one get one.
2. If you do not already have one sign up for a Google email account or a gmail for short. In case you don't know how to do this simply go to https://www.google.com/ and click the little orange button on the top right that says Sign In then click the next orange button in the same location that says Sign Up. Fill out all the required information and finish creating your account.
3. If you are not already signed in to your gmail account then do so now.
4. If you aren't already in the email section of google go to the upper black bar and click where it says gmail.
5. On the bottom left hand area of your browser there should be a small chat box area inside this chat area there should be a button for video chat that looks like a video camera and a button to make phone calls that looks like a phone. Click on the phone icon.
6. At this point unless you already have it installed witch is not likely if you are reading this article your going to have to install google voice and video plugin the installation procedure varies slightly depending on what web browser you use but it should walk you through it pretty easily regardless. You may have to restart your web browser after this plugin installation.
7. Now you should be able to make free phone calls form your gmail you should be able to click the on screen keypad or type on your keyboard.

Tips

• I find that call quality is best if you have a headset mic combo so if you intend to make calls over the internet frequently you may want to invest in a headset. They start pretty affordable probably around 25 USD.

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See also

• Connect VoIP Phone Service to a Home Phone System
• Use VoIP