I current favorite free download website site is called "Giveaway Of The Day". Yes, they GIVE you free software that you would normally have to pay for. Why would they do that? First, the companies that offer their software for free hope you try their product and fall in love with it. Then you will want to buy future releases of the product or share you enthusiasm with your friends. I have many great programs that I got from "Giveaway Of The Day" and am a big fan. Is there a catch? The only catch is that you are given just 24 hours to download the free program. Once the 24 hour period is over, you would have to pay for it. So, be sure and download and register it before the 24 hours are up. Not all of the software they offer is useful and it is always a good idea to scroll down the page and read other people's reviews just to be sure you know what you are getting before you download.
A free website I have been using lately is called "Goodreads". It is a site where you can catalog all of your books that you have read or own. In this day and age where you can access the internet from your phone, it is a very useful tool when you are standing in a bookstore and wondering, "did I already read this book?" before you purchase another book. I have bought a few books that I later found that I had read and I really hate spending the money TWICE on a book. So, once I get my collection up-to-date, I can start using this site with my new iPad (see my May post on this topic). I'm currently focusing my time with books that I read from one particular author since I want to be sure I don't buy the same book in her series that I already read. I will slowly add other books as I have the time but for a free site, it's a great resource for us book lovers.
Another free site that I have been using in my effort to have a healthy lifestyle is "Livestrong". It is a site where you can track what you eat, your activity level and calorie intake vs. energy expended. It's easy to use and most of the food products I eat every day are already in the database so I don't have to go searching for the nutritional information. It is free to register and track your daily progress. Of course, there is an upgraded version but most of the content is available in the free version. One of my favorite parts of this site is the "Loops" tab. You can design a customize walking, running or riding loop that you may do on a regular basis. It uses google maps and once you set up your 'loop' will tell you how far you travel, how many calories you are burning and even the terrain elevation. It is a very useful and helpful site to manage your lifestyle goals.
And last on my list for this week, but not least is a site where you can get free ringtones for your cell phone. I've been using this site for a long time and it is easy to use, even for novices. Be aware that not everything on there is family friendly. But, if you want to customize your ringtones and don't want to pay $3 or $4 dollars just for a bit of a song, check out "Phone Zoo". You can choose from ringtones that others have created or even create your own from songs that you have purchased and are on your computer. Once you choose a ringtone, you send it to your phone as a text message and then save the ringtone to your phone. It has saved me lots of money and is simple to use.I hope you find one of these sites useful. I could go on and on but don't want this blog post to be too long. If you are looking for something specific that I haven't covered, send me a message and I'll let you know what free options I have found. Browse and enjoy.
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