You have family overseas and would like to be able to speak to them cheaply and be able to see their faces when you speak to them. 

You are interested in a topic such as art and would like to speak with like‑minded people using a computer in real time.

You have a few friends with whom you would like to keep in contact in real time and via live texting.

Your father’s company has decided to no longer pay for staff members to travel from all over the country to one venue for a business meeting. They are looking for an alternative solution.