• Spend the holidays with your family, even if you're not in the
same zip code.  5 Easy Ways to Stay Connected With Family This
Christmas  feature story   No matter how far away you are from
your family or how spread out they are, there is no reason you
can't all be together this holiday season. Sure, plane tickets
can be expensive, but if you're reading this, you have internet
access—you have no excuse.  Laptops, tablets, and smartphones
often come with a video camera and a microphone built-in, and
desktop computer owners can get them as separate accessories.
With the right program or app, you can set up group video calls
and get everyone in your family connected.  Remember, the
internet isn't just a series of tubes filled with cats: for some
people, it's the best, cheapest way to share the holidays with
long-distance relatives.   You've probably heard of Skype, which
was first released over a decade ago as a free instant messaging
client and voice-over-IP service. Its features and capabilities
have evolved