The growth of the Internet has changed how people communicate and exchange information with one another. Skype, a software application for online communication, has been used in classes at various levels, providing many possibilities for teaching and learning (Blankenship, 2011; Foote, 2008 ; Messner, 2009, 2010). The appearance of Skype in the classroom, a website for learners worldwide to share information, has expanded the potential of using Skype for language teaching and learning. This article provides a review of Skype and Skype in the classroom by using the ACTIONS model to evaluate their pedagogical value in language teaching and learning.