Webcam start-up

[sooty]

What do I need to be able to talk to and see a friend via my and her computer
starting from scratch please?

What software do we need on our PCs and to enable video and speech?

Never done this before so am a complete novice.

 

[mtb211]

NP, you will both need a webcam and Skype.

Do you want a recommendation for a webcam, I payed much less than this but this is a quality cam

http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16826105321


Im guessing that you have cable/fios or something right?