TheFreeSite.com: Miscellaneous freebies, Page 2

Free dating services directory - Looking for a date? This new directory rounds up the Web's free online dating services. Listings include dating services in the U.S., Britain, Israel, Canada and other nations. The services listed have "no hidden charges, no donations and no contact charges."
Desktop.com - This site offers what may well be a glimpse of the future of computing. Here, you can sign up for a free, fully functional online desktop. It's complete with applications, games, bookmarks, 10 megs of storage space and more. Perfect for anyone who works on multiple computers. What's more, Desktop.com is an open platform, so any developer can build an application here through its publicly available programming interface.
FreeDrive - Here's a unique free service that gives you your own personal 50-megabyte Web-based online hard drive, available anywhere. With FreeDrive, you can easily upload & download any files you choose from anywhere. Handy for storing anything from work files to MP3s to images. This service is password-protected, so only you will have access to your FreeDrive (although, with the use of "Keywords," you can share access with friends and family----but their access will be limited to downloads only). File uploads can be done with almost all Netscape browsers and Internet Explorer. (If your copy of IE is before version 4.0, you'll need to upgrade to use FreeDrive.)
FreeAirMiles.com - This new site plans to offer frequent flyer miles that you can earn by surfing the Web and visiting sites that participate in their network. You earn 10 frequent flyer miles every time you visit a participating site, with a maximum of 100 miles per day. Note that you can't visit the same advertiser 10 times in a row on any given day. (This site hasn't officially launched yet, but you can sign up now).
FreeAdvice.com - Looking for free legal advice? There's plenty of consumer advice available at this comprehensive site. There's a vast number of topics to select from: tax law, intellectual property, labor law, estate planning, bankruptcy law and much more. The information appears to be up-to-date and, in many cases, reflects recent changes in the law. Here, you can browse for basic information (and if you want to pursue the matter further, there's a handy state-by-state categorized index to help you select a lawyer specializing in a given field).
NetZero - NetZero offers you free Net access in exchange for displaying ad space in your browser. They support 56K FLEX and V90 modem standards. They provide local access numbers to most major and many medium-sized cities in the U.S. In order to participate, you must download their "zCast" software program, which requires at least a 486 system with 16 megs of RAM and 12 megs of hard drive space. NetZero's only drawback is that connecting can be slow, due to their proprietary dialer program. U.S. only. (For Windows 98/95). A Mac version is promised eventually.
- If you sign up with NetZero, then you might want to explore SDNet Super Tool, a utility that helps make this free ISP function like a standard dialup connection and helps you cope better with the ads that NetZero displays. SDNet Super Tool itself, however, is not free (it costs $10 to register).
- In August, search portal giant AltaVista also began offering free Net access to U.S. users through its FreeAccess service. (See review of this service in above listing).
Net 4 Nowt - If you live in Britain, you've got far more choices on free Net access providers than us Yanks. And here's a good, complete list of free Internet access providers in the U.K., with reviews and a comparison table. (U.K. only).
Communicate 2000 - (U.K. only). If you live in Britain, you can sign up for free 56K Net access through this site. These guys also offer free E-mail, free Web space, free chat and more. (This service currently only supports Windows).
Mr. Wakeup - This innovative new free service delivers messages to you via your phone. Just fill out a form at the site and tell Mr. Wakeup when to call you and at what phone number. And presto! Your phone will ring at the appointed time and deliver your wakeup and/or personal reminder calls. Mr. Wakeup is still in "beta," (which means you may encounter a few glitches). (U.S. only). This service is ad-supported, which means you'll have to listen to a five second ad, before you get your message.
Free "800" numbers - A unique service, uReach.com offers free "800" numbers, with which you can leave your own personal message (and with which others can leave you voice or fax messages). Currently, there is a service limit of 30 minutes for phone access, but it isn't being enforced at the moment (although it likely will be if people abuse the service). (U.S. only). uReach.com is in "beta" and you may encounter glitches.
FlightTracker - Are you meeting someone at the airport? This is a helpful new service that lets you access real-time flight data about current flights between major U.S. cities. Their "General Public Version" is a free service and allows queries by airline, flight number, city and time.
FreeAccess - Are you still paying for your Net access? Search portal giant AltaVista has begun offering ad-supported free Internet access. FreeAccess gives you unlimited time online and there are no monthly fees. The only drawback is that they constantly display banner ads on your screen. To get started, just fill out a questionnaire and then download their free Net access software, which is 600 kilobytes. U.S. only. (Currently, only Windows 98/95/NT is supported).
Trouble Shooters - Has your PC been acting up lately? Can't figure out what's wrong? Check in with this site: over 200 volunteers here provide free PC technical support and aim to answer your questions. Expect a response time of between two and 24 hours.
FreePCTV - Here, you can apply for a free "Internet Connection Box," which lets use your TV to surf the Web (similar to WebTV). Besides the connection box, this ad-supported package includes a wireless remote control, a keyboard, and free unlimited Net access. In return, you must answer their monthly survey (basically giving them details about your shopping habits, etc.)
freetutorials.com - A very complete resource for learning how to do most anything with your computer. Anil Ramnanan's site offer free tutorial resources in a broad range of categories: programming, graphics, the Net, operating systems, Web design and more.
No Wonder: Free tech support - Here's a useful site you'll want to bookmark. Because sooner or later, you'll need it. No Wonder's 600 volunteers offer free technical support online. Here, you can get personal E-mail responses to your questions about Windows, Macs, Unix, HTML, BeOS, CGI and more. Their turnaround time ranges from 24 hours to 48 hours.
Freei.Net - This service offers free, unlimited Net access to U.S. users. To sign up, you just complete their application and answer a survey, which includes questions about your shopping habits and household. The service is ad-supported and a small banner window is visible while you use the service. Freei.Net supports modems of up to 56K speed (you'll need at least a 14.4 modem to use the service, as well as Internet Explorer, version 5). They also offer free E-mail and chat services. Works with AOL, too.
- Available for Windows 98/95 and NT 4.x, as well as Macs.
Free credit report - Sign up for a free copy of your online credit report from Experian, (the largest of the three national credit bureaus), along with 30 free days of the CreditCheck Monitoring Service. Offer requires a credit card. (If you decide not to retain a CreditCheck membership, you may still keep your credit report, for free). (Offer expires Dec. 30).
Free fax numbers - Are you tired of sharing a fax machine or paying for a fax line? A free service, CallWave.com, offers you a private, dedicated fax number so that you can receive your faxes as E-mail attachments.
SuperCalendar - Get your life organized with this colorful, free Net calendar service. SuperCalendar displays all your group and personal events on a single integrated, color-coded calendar, with graphical "stickers" to highlight events. You may either use their selection of stickers or create your own.
MessageClick - A useful free service that provides you with a personal phone number at which your friends, customers and colleagues may send you faxes and voice messages. MessageClick also delivers fax and voice messages as E-mail attachments, directly into your current E-mail account. You can then view your faxes and listen to your voice messages from your PC. What's more, MessageClick doesn't pester you with ads. Note that MessageClick's phone numbers are currently confined to the U.S.
Catch-UP - Wondering if you have the latest drivers and the newest versions of software on your Windows system? Manageable Software's Catch-UP is a free, ad-supported service that automates the process of finding the latest patches and updates for your software. Run Catch-UP via your browser and it'll generate a customized list of updates and upgrades for your software (and include the corresponding download sites). A helpful service.
Bookmarklets - Are you a power surfer? Are you fed up with the limitations of Internet Explorer or Netscape browsers? Then check out Bookmarklets, a nifty collection of 150 free tools that extend the capabilities of your browser. From extracting quick useful data from Web sites to custom searches, there's a Bookmarklet for every purpose. (Works on all operating systems: Windows, Macs, Unix, etc. However, Bookmarklets don't work with AOL).
The Free Site's Romance Page - Looking for love or companionship? Then check out our free personal ads section. It's safe, easy and fun and you can place an ad here (complete with your photo) for free. There's also a nifty "Agent of Love," E-mail service that'll automatically send you new ads that match your interests. (Note that while placing an ad here is free, responding to an ad requires that you become a "One & Only Network" member, which costs $25).
RHL School's Free Worksheets - This site offers hundreds of free worksheets for teachers and parents to copy and distribute to their students. Subjects include reading comprehension, math problem solving, English basics and reference skills. The materials are aimed at students in the elementary through middle school levels.
Schedule Online - This recently launched site offers a free online calendar and scheduling service, aimed at small to mid-sized businesses and non-profit organizations. Here, you can schedule meetings and individual tasks, reserve resources, as well as create personal to do lists and notes, all in a secure environment. It's perfect for organizations that don't have the resources to create their own Intranet or to purchase and administer full-blown, client-server, groupware applications, such as Microsoft Exchange with Outlook.
Secret Admirer - Here's an interesting free service that can help you find romance on the Net. By sending an anonymous message at this site, you can find out whether someone you like feels the same way about you. Your anonymous message invites your secret love to the site to send a message of their own. If all goes well, the person who they send a message in response to will be you.
Tritium: free Net access - (After a several month absence, Tritium has resumed operations). This ad-supported service offers free Net access. You use their free software (a 6-megabyte download) to access the Net. There's no start-up fee, no setup fee and no monthly access fees. The only catch: part of your display (12 percent, to be exact) is taken up by ad space. Note: in order to participate, you must fill out their surveys twice a month. One drawback here is that they can take up to two weeks to process your registration. U.S. only; Tritium offers local access numbers in 25 areas.
ZineZone - There are thousands of zines on the Web on every conceivable topic. But at this fascinating, cutting-edge site, you can create your own personal zine, for free. Here, you build "filters" that automatically scout the Web daily, according to your specific interests. From this process, a custom zine is created for you.
FreeRealTime.com - Tired of stale, delayed stock quotes? This free, advertising-supported service gives you real-time quotes that you can retrieve as fast as your connection will allow. All you need to do is register (which is free, too) and abide by the rules. This popular service can be difficult to access during times of peak stock trading. The service may encounter some problems behind firewalls (read their FAQ for solutions). (Information available on U.S. markets only.) Options quotes not available now, but are promised soon.
CarPrices.com - A respected major site that offers a number of helpful free services for car owners and buyers. Here, you'll find free auto insurance quotes, free finance quotes, free brochures, free instant new & used car price quotes and more.
Easy Diary - Web calendars are emerging as a hot new trend on the Web. One of the best we've seen is Easy Diary. This free service offers a helpful, Web-based interactive calendar that lets you conveniently make and confirm appointments, send and receive reminders, create a "to-do" list and more.
Central Scanning Zone - Need a scan of an image? This site offers one free photo scan per visitor. Your scan will be E-mailed to you in either JPG or BMP format.
IServer - Helpful free online Webmaster utility that allows you to quickly find out data about any Web server. IServer lookup can tell you the WebServer software, HTTP protocol version, default location, default site size, and more. It can even give you vital statistical information on your connection to that server.
Barbara's Outlook Express Stationary Page - Liven up your Microsoft Outlook Express correspondence with the many neat, free stationary sets that Barbara offers. There's all kinds of great designs here (some with MIDI sound files included) for all occasions.
The itList - The Web's first online bookmark manager. Are you tired of having one set of bookmarks at the office and another at home? Or maybe you're at a friend's house and want to show him or her a killer site you saw, but you can't remember the site's address. itList puts your bookmarks where you can always access them.
Lost & Found - Here's a free, non-profit public service that aims to match owners with their missing property. Lost & Found is community/ZIP code based service, sponsored by the Association of Lost & Found Officials.
HipBONE: Surf with a friend - HipBONE is an interesting, free service that allows two or more people to connect their browsers and surf the Web together. Using HipBONE, you and your colleagues can do surfing, shopping and searching online together. You can also collaborate or watch each other fill out Web-based forms together. Among other uses, it's handy as a teaching tool.
Free Net access - (U.K. only) Residents of Britain can now get full free Internet access through Freeserve. (You will need to pick up a free CD-ROM with the software to get you started at any PC World, Dixons, Currys or The Link outlets.) Besides Net access, Freeserve offers free unlimited E-mail addresses and five megabytes of free Web space.
ACN Internet Access - U.S. residents can get free non-commercial Internet access accounts with this service. But there's a catch: you must refer three other customers to them each month to obtain and continue free Net access.
JointPlanning.com - Here's a free service that offers personal and group scheduling, "to do" lists, file-sharing, and discussion groups that are accessible only by you and your organization. Offers many nice features, such as letting you import your Palm Pilot and Microsoft Outlook addresses. Useful for small businesses, students, investment clubs and individuals.
Epage Classifieds - There are many free classified ads sites on the Web but this is one of the few worth bookmarking. All private party ads are free here and they're cross-posted to the newsgroups, as well. All ads may have one picture uploaded. There's also an account management page where you can see info on your ads, bids you have made (on auctions), etc.
FreeAccess - (Netherlands only) This one's for our Dutch visitors. This service offers Dutch users free Net access, with speedy 56K and ISDN connections. You only need to pay for the cost of the phone call (and local call rate access is available in almost half of the Netherlands).
Linux - OK, this one is pretty obvious to any seasoned computer user. But if you're not familiar with it, Linux is one of the Web's classic freebies. Linux is a free Unix-type operating system that includes features that any computer geek will love. These include: true multitasking, virtual memory, shared libraries, demand loading, proper memory management, TCP/IP networking, and other features consistent with Unix-type systems. (In short, it kicks Windows' butt). The source code for Linux is freely available to everyone.
CoolSavings.com - This is a popular site that offers coupons that you may output from your printer. You can use these free coupons to save money at various stores, restaurants, and travel companies. Membership and unlimited use of CoolSavings.com is free. (U.S. only).
Hundreds of free catalogs - This site is offering hundreds of free catalogs on many topics, including computers, videos, music CDs, software, sports, garden & home products and more. Perhaps the Web's top free catalogs site.
Free Net access - (U.K. only). X-Stream offers British users unlimited free Net access, with speedy 56 Kps connections. You only need to pay for the cost of the phone call (local call rate access is available in Greater London). Note: X-Stream displays small ads on your screen while you're online.
Free2Try - Here's a bright, colorful site with a wealth of freebie offers. You name it, and it's here: free samples, contests, free catalogs, gift certificates, free magazines, freeware, opportunities for earning cash and much more.
Free computer books - Many helpful titles, freely available for download in PDF form, are available at this Danish site. Titles include "Get Going with Word," "Get Going with Excel," "Make friends with your PC," "Get the Most out of Your PC," and "Start with Excel 5." Available in many languages including English, Danish, German, Swedish and more.
Free online personalized calendars - This unique free service lets you publish your private or public calendar on the Web. Using it, you can schedule meetings with others. Groups, organizations and even families can publish group calendars that others can subscribe to and combine into their own personalized calendars.
Free MCSE Test Preparation - This site offer free MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer) practice exams, a test that provides a measure of competency for Windows NT administrators. There are other sites that are charging $20 to $100 for this same type of material.
Trial issue of Fast Company - Get a free sample issue of "Fast Company," magazine, a publication that offers "the tools for success." (U.S. residents only).
TigerLilies - This is a "introduction service" for men who'd like to meet Asian woman for pen-pals, correspondence and marriage. Although the main service is commercial and requires a fee, they also offer a free, regularly-updated, no obligation sampling of their address listings.
Log-Me-On.com - (Currently unavailable. Our visitors report problems accessing this service). This free service lets you store your favorite sites and access them from any computer. You can also store your friends' E-mail addresses and send them message from any computer. The "Auto-Log-On" feature will automatically enter your username and password for you whenever you log onto a site that requires it.
Free currency converter - This site offers a free currency converter tool that offers current and historical exchange rates for 164 currencies from 1990 to the present. Also, Webmasters can use the customizable currency converters for free on their own site.
Tune up your computer online - Get a free computer on-line check-up with this nifty service (Note: only Microsoft Internet Explorer users can use use it). WinTune 98 lets you test your PC's performance by simply clicking through a series of Web pages. If WinTune detects serious configuration or performance problems, it will describe the problem right on the Web page. Once you have completed the tests, you can compare your results to those of similar systems in the site's database.
Free TV show tickets - Have you ever wanted to attend a live taping of a TV show like "Jeopardy" or "Wheel of Fortune"? This site is offering free reserved TV tickets. You can make your reservations online and then order and print your free tickets.
Free Bible Study Course - Word of Life Cyberchurch is offering an "accredited College Level Bible Study Course." As a student completes each segment of the program, he or she is given credits toward a certificate given at the end of the course.
Free genealogy materials - This genealogy site is offering free forms and charts in PDF format, that you can download and print out.You'll need the Adobe Acrobat Reader to view, navigate, and print PDF files. (It's free).
Alta Vista's Translation Assistant - Have you ever seen a Web site in another language and wondered what the heck it was saying? This free service provides you with a tool to translate a grammatically correct Web page or other document into something comprehensible (well, some of the time, at least. This service is still far from perfect).
Internet Traffic Report - Why is the Net so slow today, you may be wondering? Click over to this free service and get the details. Find out if the bottleneck is just in your area or global. An information-packed site, the Internet Traffic Report measures the performance of major Internet routers around the world hourly.
Make your own greeting cards - This Swedish service offers a way for you to easily create your own greeting cards and other personal/business greeting cards. There are 22 different designs for business cards You may also create a type chart or a calendar. Just type in your input and within a few seconds you'll get back a PDF file, ready to output on your printer.
3-D photos for free - Have you ever wondered what your favorite photos would look like in 3-D? With this service, you can find out! Just send them your picture files and they'll render them in 3-D. Now all you gotta do is find some of those cheesey blue & red 3-D glasses!
Free horoscopes - This site is offering a free weekly horoscope which is composed by Odina, a professional psychic.
Free Scanning Service - CyberScans is offering a free scanning service. Just fill in their order form and your photo will be scanned and posted within two working days and the location of your scanned photo will be E-mailed to you.
Zodiac Forecasts - This site is offering free horoscopes. By Jonathon Cainer, in association with Britain's "Daily Mail" newspaper.
HeadHunter.NET - Useful employment site that offers free service. Claims to be bigger than Monster Board. Posting and searching jobs and resumes is free. HeadHunter.NET will even cross-post listings to Usenet, all for no charge.
Computer buying report - Are you looking to buy a new computer? Then check out the free report, "How to beat the computer salesman," at this site. It's loaded with useful tips and advice and "inside information" on getting the most bang for your buck.
Intranets.com - Do you want an Intranet, but don't have the tech skills needed to set one up? (An Intranet is essentially a compact, private version of the Net that many companies, clubs and other organizations use). This unique new service is offering free Intranets, which they will create and run for you. In return, they earn revenue by displaying ads on your Intranet. This offer is aimed at businesses, non-profit groups, clubs, teams and other communities.
AdOne Classified Ad Searcher - Tell "Ad Hound" what you're looking for and this free service will search for your request in the classified ads of over 400 newspapers, across the U.S. Results are then mailed to you.
Free Fax service. - Not sure how much longer this service will be around---it allows you to send a free fax within a certain covered area. You may either send a fax through your Web browser or through your E-mail client.
Faxaway - Give these people your E-mail address and you'll be able to take a "test drive" of their service (i.e., send a free fax).

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