IntroductionThe world today compared to 50 years ago is very different, the technology we have today is constantly changing and evolving to adapt to current societal needs. Skype is one of many technological changes that have occurred in just the last 15 years. It was launched in 2003 and revolutionized the way people could interact with each other. Skype allowed people to stay in touch for free, allowing video calls, text messages and voice calls; it has changed the way people communicate with each other in our society. Sociologically speaking, it allows human interactions on a whole new level, it allows people to celebrate birthdays, graduations, hold meetings and even learn a new language from anywhere in the world. Worldwide, 663 million people use Skype and are able to stay in touch with family and friends, regardless of distance (“Skype grows fy”, 2011). This technology has not only changed the way people communicate with each other. Although it has changed our behaviors and cultural values, Skype has become part of the vocabulary of most developed countries, as well as the daily vocabulary of most university students. All technological changes in our society have advantages and disadvantages, which makes it possible to think more about how much society has changed and how it is constantly evolving. Society is constantly changing, sometimes drastically and sometimes subtly, however, with changes people have learned to adapt and we either welcome the change or do our best to return to our old ways. This article will examine how Skype has evolved since its beginnings, the advantages of the technology as well as its disadvantages and finally...... middle of article...... J., & Lee, CM (2010). Introduction to clinical psychology. (2nd ed.). Mississauga, ON: John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd. Igun, S.E. (2011). Bridging the digital divide in Africa. International Journal of Information and Communication Technology Education, 7(1), 11-20. doi: 10.4018/jicte.2011010102 Lluberes, F. (January 24, 2013). Global impact: 4 ways technology has connected our world. Retrieved from http://www.techi.com/2013/01/global-impact-4-ways-technology-has-connected-our-world/Martin, C. (2012). Reach skype. Journal of Communication and Education, retrieved from http://lingualmagazine.com/?page_id=2565Skype increases revenue by 20% and reaches 663 million users. (2011). Retrieved from http://www.telecompaper.com/news/skype-grows-fy-revenues-20-reaches-663-mln-users--790254What is Skype?. (2014). Retrieved from http://www.skype.com/en/what-is-skype/