PC to Phone Calls

First, the big question...
How can I do this?

There has been a tremendous amount of hype concerning PC to phone calls, free and otherwise, so I will begin by showing the basic equipment required, and the best methods of using this service.

Basic system requirements:
 

• Windows 95, 98, 2000, ME (Mac isn't supported, yet)
• MS Internet Explorer 4.0 (with Java VM 5.0) or higher / Netscape Navigator 4.5 or higher (but not Netscape 4.6)
• Pentium class PC, 166 Mhz or better
• Sound card, preferrably full-duplex
• PC headset, wireless PC headset or at least a mic and speakers
• Internet connection speed of 33.6 kbps or better

The sites to see

There are many sites offering free PC to phone call services, but only two that I will recommend:

Dialpad.com - Offers free PC to phone calls within the US and Canada

Hottelephone.com - Offers free PC to phone calls to over 30 countries worldwide.

And another freebie so that you don't miss calls while you're online:
Incoming Call Alert / Internet Voice Mail

If you want to call a country that isn't on the list at Hottelephone.com , then I would suggest using the pay services for international calls at Deltathree.com. Even when you have to pay for international PC to phone calls, they are less expensive when made over the internet than traditional phone calls