Posts tagged Skype

Synopsis

As you may know, skype has many options for inserting skype buttons that do various tasks within your website. Click here to see the skype buttons.

The problem encountered is that you can’t send a message containing the skype commands within most social media sites such as facebook, twitter, etc.. The commands will just appear as plain text and therefore will not be clickable. By using this skype pointer you can add the pointer URL to a message, just like you would with any other website address, and the URL will automatically be clickable. So when someone clicks on the link they will be brought to the pointer and then the skype command will be issued.

For short URLs use a URL shortening service such as bit.ly for the pointer address. For example: http://bit.ly/zachbarrett_skype_add

skype Pointer Usage:

• URL
  • Format:
    http://zachbarrett.com/development/skypepointer/?name=[your skype name]&action=[skype action]
  • Example: Add zachbarrett to skype contacts.
    http://zachbarrett.com/development/skypepointer/?name=zachbarrett&action=add
• skype Actions
  • call (default if no action is entered)
  • add
  • chat
  • userinfo
  • voicemail
  • sendfile

Feel free to give input.