Application Keyboard Shortcuts...How to?

Hi...
I am new to the mac and I'm still learning mac's tricks. For now, I would like to open an Application using a keyboard shortcut.
I would like to be able to turn my computer on, and open skype -I know it sound silly but i don't want to put it in the dock (unless there was no other choice after all)- using a shortcut (command-S for example.
I saw a tutorial video that shows how to open System Preferences using a shortcut, so I thought I would like it to to the same with skype.
Could someone please tell me how to do that, if possible please? I would really really appreciate it.
THANKS!

colonel007,
The only reason the trick http://www.apple.com/business/theater/#tutorial=customizingkeyboard here works is because its in the menu bar across the top of the screen. The shortcuts only work if you copy the command letter per letter. That is why you have to type the "..." after system preferences.
I don't know of a way to do it in leopard without the help of third party software, such as that listed above.
Weston

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