Your Guide To Free Software Online

By BB Lee
Posted Tuesday, December 28, 2004

You've purchased a brand new high tech computer. You gaze at your new monitor with pride. You are more than ready to surf the Net! But wait! Where's the software! The basic software you will need to enjoy your browsing, online safety, send and receive emails or download.

So What Now! No need to worry. If you've been on the Internet for awhile you know about the numerous freeware
sites exploding across the Net.

The following are a few of the "most popular" software downloads for Internet safety, privacy, enjoyment, according to savvy computer owners.

Let's Get Started!

Antivirus- AVG
Numerous malicious viruses circulate the Internet. They infect your computer via attachments or a download. This virus detection software is good and FREE! (http://www.grisoft.com/)

Firewall-
Tiny Personal Firewall Protect your computer against hackers breaking into your computer. (http://www.tinysoftware.com/)

Passwords
Quickly Password Generator Many sites ask you to register and select a password. This is a fast and easy to use password generator. (http://www.quickysoftware.com/)

Annoying Ads
Power Popup Killer Kill those annoying ads with this free utility. (http://www.lnc-soft.com/)

Email program- Quick Send
This is a simple, basic, email program. (http://www.xwebware.com/)

Internet Privacy
Internet History. Clean up that history. Deletes all your Internet surfing habits from prying eyes. (http://www.nextstepsoftwareinc.com/)

Spyware Removal
Adaware. Scans your system for sneaky spyware placed there by unscrupulous marketers via downloads or Internet surfing. (http://www.lavasoft.de/)

Popular Download Sites:

Downloads (http://www.download.com)

Webattack (http://www.webattack.com)

Jumbo (http://www.jumbo.com)

Thats it! Enough free software to get the newbie started Online.

About the Author
BB Lee is Editor/Publisher of SmallBizBit's Home Biz Newsletter. Great startup ideas, articles, ebooks, tips in the newsletter. Subscribe:mailto:Smallbiz-subscribe@topica.com Visit:(http://www.angelfire.com/zine/smallbiz)