If you want to learn about using Magic Jack then you will want to read this article. To be specific, we will discuss where to buy, installation and the softphone features. After reading this article you should be able to purchase and use this new voip phone with confidence.

Local retailers now have the Magic Jack for sale. More and more places all of the time are getting it, places like Walgreens, Walmart and Best Buy. You can also buy it online from the official website or other places like eBay or Amazon. If you can, buy it locally from a store. It will be easier to exchange or return if you do.

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.

An important feature is the voice mail. You will receive instructions in the packaging that tell you how to set up your voice mail. Make sure you do this right away so that you don’t miss any important messages.

Magic Jack does offer a 911 option, but I really don’t recommend depending on it. Too many things can go wrong that could affect you during an emergency. You might have forgotten to change the location address on your softphone screen. It is a good idea to keep another phone as backup for these times.

The other buttons are for helpful places on the internet. They are for Google, Yahoo, Weather.com and AOL. It also has a 411 button, but it does not dial information, it takes you to a phone directory web site.

I’ve given you the essentials for this new voip phone service. The Magic Jack can save you quite a bit of money on your long distance phone calls. Purchase locally or online and give it a try.