Here is a great collection of free programs and services as well as some purchasable items. If you don't want to spend a fortune on the Adobe Creative Suite 4, then try the Graphic Arts section. Please make sure pop ups are enabled to receive downloads. DesignAlot is not responsible for problems due to software installs. These are 3rd party companies whom we have nothing to do with. We have tried most of the software, but download at your own risk.

Web

Eudora A simple, professional looking email program Incredimail An email program with lots of features and customized settings Firefox A web browser for web surfing similar to Internet Explorer Kompozer Web design software to edit your pages - Like Adobe Dreamweaver HTML Editor Coffee Cup brand web design software to edit your pages - Like Adobe Dreamweaver Godaddy Buy a domain name Hosting - DesignAlot Hosting for your website including emails, ftp space, web software and ecommerce, etc. Addpro Search engine submission OScommerce - Con. If you use OSC, this is the "Contributions" section for adding new features OSC - Forum Find answers to your questions for OScommerce in their Forum PortForward.com Learn how to forward ports on your router to allow remote access. Dynamic DNS Simple DNS management.

Virus Fighting

Avast Antivirus for Free?! Windows Defender Adware/Spyware protection from Microsoft for XP. This is built into Vista & Win 7 MalwareBytes Adware / Spyware removal tool. Use the free version Mal. Software Removal Malicious sofware removal tool from Microsoft updated every couple of weeks.

Utilities

Installer Cleanup Windows Installer CleanUp Utility to remove partially installed 32 or 64 bit programs. Windows Live A Free suite of programs for picture management, movie making, email, etc. InfraRecorder CD and DVD burning software FileFort Backup software DriveImage XML Hardrive cloning software - Move your old Windows to a new hardrive Gadwin Printscreen Take pictures of what you see on your entire computer monitor and save as a .jpg CoffeeCup FTP FTP software for your file transfer needs Adobe Reader Formerly known as "Acrobat" Reader, this program lets you read PDF files Windows Powertoys Microsoft programs to enhance your Windows XP experience - Try tweakUI KGB Keylogger Hidden software to record all keystrokes (emails typed, passwords, etc.) Ccleaner Clean up your pc and erase your tracks with privacy protector. Sandra System ANalyser, Diagnostic and Reporting Assistant iShip Tracking One place to track UPS, USPS, FedEx, DHL & Airborne deliveries and receive notifications. Driver Guide Drivers for you computer equipment if you lost your install disk PC Pitstop Test your high speed connection rate and see if you are getting what you are paying for Mail2Web Check your email from anywhere Snopes See if that urban legend or chain mail letter has any truth to it - Myth busting Do Not Call Register your phone numbers to NOT receive sales calls for 5 years - Free!

Graphic Arts

Gimp Photo and image editing software - Like Adobe Photoshop Prism Video Converter Convert from many formats of video to new formats of your choice Paint.net Photo and image editing software - Like Adobe Photoshop Picasa Photo album management and more by Google Pix Resizer Image resizing software - Easy to use Inkscape Vector illustration software - Like Adobe Illustrator Cute PDF Allows you to create pdfs from any of your programs Scribus Print layout software - Like Quark or Adobe InDesign Synfig Studio Vector based web animation with 4 install parts - Like Adobe Flash Jahshaka Video editing software - Like Adobe After Effects Cool Fonts Lots of free fonts for your projects 1001 Free Fonts More free fonts for your projects Kuler Find or make your own color theme swatches

Office

OpenOffice An entire office suite that opens and edits Word, Excel, Access, Etc. - Like Microsoft Office

Audio

Audacity Audio editing software - Like Adobe Soundbooth Itunes Free internet radio stations, ipod syncs and CD burning. Music for purchase also. m4a to mp3 convert Convert all your itunes format music (m4a) to mp3 for free Pandora Free internet radio through web browser. Create stations, see titles and albums, etc!

Accounting / Finance

Quickbooks Simple Start 2010 - Manage upto 20 clients free, or $80 for the full version Microsoft Accouting Free accounting software from Microsoft! - Like Intuit Quickbooks Turbo Cash Accounting and finance software - Like Intuit Quickbooks