Free downloads and useful sites

Here are some useful free programs and websites to help you make the most of your computer. Suggest a link if you know of some better software. Check out the Excel examples page for spreadsheets.

Page 1 Media   Internet & Email   Operating Systems  Extras

Page 2 Instant Messaging   Security/System tools   Useful Tools    File Compression     Useful Sites

Page 3 CD/DVD Burners   Design/Graphic tools   FTP/P2P Tools   Office   Online File Sharing

Media

• Winamp Media Player - my player of choice. Now auto tags mp3s too. (link)
• Izotope Vinyl - add on for winamp that gives your mp3s that special vinyl sound. (link)
• Real Player - media player. (link)
• iTunes - play your music and upload to your iPod. (link)
• Quicktime - Apple media player, comes with option to download iTunes. (link)
• iPod Video Convertor - easily change videos to view on your iPod. (link)
• Windows Media Player - standard issue with Windows. (link)
• DivX Player - plays most videos. (link)
• VLC player - open source cross platform player that started as a student project. (link)
• Audacity - record and edit your music. (link)
• YouTube - find nearly anything that's been filmed ever. (link)
• DailyMotion - similar to YouTube. (link)
• Musicovery - web based radio, pick your songs by mood. (link)
• Deezer - web based radio. (link)
• Myspace - loads of free music from signed and unsigned artists. (link)
• Wolfgangs Vault - listen to concerts from the 60's, 70's & 80's. (link)
• Last FM - personal radio station based on artists you like. (link)
• BBC iplayer - watch BBC programs online for up to a week after airing. (link)
• Joost - watch online media channels for free. (link)
• Miro - Free internet tv. (link)
• Jahshaka - Video editing software. (link)
• Songbird - Desktop media player mashed-up with the Web. (link)
• Galleon - Media server for the TiVo® DVR, allows you to enjoy content and interactive applications on your TV. (link)
• Groove Shark - Listen to music online. (link)

Operating Systems

• Ubuntu - Linux operating system. (link)
• Suse - Linux operating system. (link)
• Mandriva - Linux operating system. (link)
• Fedora - Linux operating system. (link)

Internet & Email

• Mozilla Firefox - free browser with numerous addins. (link)
• Opera - free browser for desktop or mobile phone. (link)
• Netscape - web browser. (link)
• Mozilla Thunderbird - Outlook alternative. (link)
• Google Mail - web based e-mail. (link)
• Hotmail - web based e-mail. (link)
• Yahoo Mail - web based e-mail. (link)
• Guerilla Mail - disposable e-mail address, expires after 15 mins. (link)
• Nvu - open source web authoring program. (link)
• Asp.net - various web development tools. (link)
• RSS Bandit - RSS feed reader for your desktop. (link)
• RSS Builder - create RSS feeds. (link)
• Blidget - make your blog into a widget. (link)

Extras

• Google desktop search - search for your files Google style. (link)
• Yahoo desktop search - search for your files Yahoo style. (link)
• Adobe Acrobat Reader - read pdf files. (link)
• Foxit Reader - pdf file reader. (link)
• Adobe Flash Player - needed to play Flash videos. (link)
• Java - needed for games. (link)

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