The Skype Gadget for the Google Homepage allows you to see whether your specified contacts are online.
Additionally, if you have Skype installed you can contact these contacts by clicking on the contacts name.
Other features include:
- Contact any skype member
- Buy Skype credit
- Variable Status refresh rate
How to Install:
Just click on the following link: 
FAQ
How do I enter my contacts?
Click Edit, above the gadget and then enter each of your contacts skype usernames. Currently there is a limitation to 5 user names.
My Contacts status is not Showing Correctly....
For a contacts status to be visible (and not showing as a question mark ? symbol), they need to make their presence visible on the web. Get the contact to open Skype, and then click on Tools, Options, Privacy. Then they need to tick the "Allow my status to be shown on the web".
