What happens when a Skype contact is added

[Eraserhead]

I am trying to contact my cousin in New Zealand via Skype. As I'm a not a big IM user I'm wondering what happens when you attempt to add a new contact with Skype. Will Skype send the user I am trying to add, an email with the message in it? Or will they have to load the Skype program itself?

 

[Father Jack]

As far as I know Skype does not send any message unless the person at the other end as also a Skype user ..

 

[Eraserhead]

As far as I know Skype does not send any message unless the person at the other end as also a Skype user ..

I know they are a Skype user. I'm wondering though if they have to start up Skype to get the message or if they'll get an email.

 

[koobcamuk]

they have to load the Skype program itself

I think it's this

 

[Father Jack]

The default setting is for Skype to load at "log-in" If the other user is not "on-line" you can type a "Chat" message which will pop up when the user logs on. ....

 

[Eraserhead]

Thanks .