Software

Recommended to buy:  AntechinusC#Programming Editor 

Web site creation tools 

Freeware:   Reptile  

Recommended to buy:  Antechinus JavaScript Editor   

Platypus Web Builder 

                                     Internet tools

Browsing companions 

Freeware:   PopUp Killer

Downloaders

Freeware:   FlashGet  GoZilla

FTP clients and tools

Freeware:   FTP Explorer  fpArchie

Real-time web communication

Freeware:   ICQ  Microsoft's NetMeeting

WWW searching tools 

Freeware:    WebFerret  Copernic

                                               Utilities

PC cleaning tools

Recommended to buy:   Evidence Eliminator

RAM optimizers

Freeware:     WinRam Turbo

Registry cleaning and fixing tools

Freeware:    RegClean  RegCleaner

                                     Security

Antivirus

Freeware:    AntiVir

Internet spy-ware detection

Freeware:    Ad-aware

                                     Designer tools

Image creation software

Freeware:    Fractal Explorer

Image viewers

Freeware:    IrfanView

Multimedia creation tools  

Recommended to buy:    Antechinus MediaEditor
Platypus Multimedia Author