The Best of "FREE"
The saying that 'The best things in life are free' can easily be applied to the Internet in lots of areas.
Many companies offer free versions of their wares as a way to introduce potential buyers to their products and services or lots of great stuff is completely free for all of us to enjoy!
This week we compile and share our list of our favorite free utilities, websites, security products, music services, iPhone applications and anything else that we all use on a regular basis.
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Original Air Date: Mar 20, 2010
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- Microsoft Security Essentials - Free antivirus
- An overview of Free vs Pay Anti-Virus
- Ad-Aware Anti-Malware software
- k9 Web Protection - Free parental controls
- Web Of Trust - Real-time alerts of Internet threats
- LogMeIn - Free remote control software
- TrueCrypt - Powerful free Encryption software
- Eraser - Free secure file deletion
- Darik's Boot & Nuke - Securely wipes entire harddrive
- Gmail - The Best Free Webmail
- Picasa - Free photo managment software
- faxZERO - free fax sending site
- drop.io - privately share files for collaborating
- Zamzar - Free online file conversion service
- TransferBigFiles - Free online file sending service
- fonolo - Find support numbers & bypass menus
- DirtSearch - Free online record search service
- SeatGuru - Find the best seat on any aircraft
- Alexa - Free web traffic metrics for any site
- AlternativeTo - Free alternatives to pay programs
- BullZip - Free PDF Printer
- Ninite - create custom installation files for new PCs
- DocStoc - Free document templates
- Ping.fm - update all your Social Media at once
- Yugma - Free web conferencing
- Google Redesigned for Firefox
- Pandora - Free 'build your own' radio station
- RetailMeNot.com - coupon codes for online shopping
- Yowza!! mobile coupons
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