How to Make Phone Calls over the Internet

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 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.

   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. ,,, Click on the phone icon. , You may have to restart your web browser after this plugin installation. ,
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   Step 2: If you do not already have one sign up for a Google email account or a gmail for short.

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   Step 3: If you are not already signed in to your gmail account then do so now.

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   Step 4: If you aren't already in the email section of google go to the upper black bar and click where it says gmail.

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   Step 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.

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   Step 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.

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   Step 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.

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