How To Use Magic Jack

I wrote this article to help people that want to learn about Magic Jack. I will tell you in detail the best places to buy this device and how to install and use the different options it has. After we are through, you will have a good idea whether you are interested in buying this phone.

The Magic Jack is available to purchase online at places such as the official MagicJack website, eBay and Amazon. You can also buy it now at your local retailers like Best Buy, Walgreens and Walmart. If you can buy it locally, that is probably the best option. Then if you do decide to return it, it is less hassle.

Magic Jack is very easy to install. A few minutes after opening the package you will be talking on your new internet phone. All you have to do is plug it in to a usb port on your computer, wait for the download and that is it. You will be asked some questions during the registration process such as your physical address. You will also be asked to choose an area code.

The hub of Magic Jack is the softphone screen. If your computer is on, so is the softphone screen. It has different buttons to link you to the different features of this service. They include links to popular websites and your dialing pad.

Voice mail is a fun feature of the Magic Jack and the softphone screen has a button to access it. When you first set this up, you will need to dial the voice mail and enter the default password you were given. Make sure you change your password when you are setting up the voice mail options.

You will have 911 calling with this system. Make sure you give the correct physical address during set-up so if you have an emergency, it will be known where you are. If you travel with this device, you will need to change the 911 address often or have another phone to use for emergencies.

Other buttons on the softphone screen take you to popular websites. Of course Google and Yahoo are on there, as well as AOL and Weather.com. The 411 button takes you to a web site that is a searchable telephone directory.

These are the basics for using Magic Jack. It is possible to save a lot of money on your long distance phone calls with it. Now that you know the best place to buy one, you can decide if you want to try out this new internet phone service.