"There are three ingredients to the good life;
Learning, Earning and Yearning."
Christopher Marley

PLEASE BE AWARE! I DO NOT ENDORSE & AM NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY SOFTWARE OR ONLINE SERVICES
That you may link to from this page!! 
Use, Download Software or Link to Individual websites at Your Own Risk.

As I find new and fun or interesting deals
I will just add them to this page
there is no special order to any of this.
I have a habit of just surfing..and
rather than Bookmark something
I just open my HTML editor
and "paste" in the URL of the "found site"
into this "webpage" and upload to
LibrarySupportStaff's web home!
Visit Often..there are some really
Neat Things being offered on the Net
and because I know "everyone" loves
saving $$$ and a good deal
I think you'll find something USEFUL!!
Give your mouse a click or 2 and
take a look at some of these sites!

added Summer 2001 Page 2 ....More Sites to Explore

NOTE!! I have not previewed and cannot comment on most of
the software mentioned by MyZips.com, and many items are NOT FREE!
Please read all details about each program, before you download it.

http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/us/eng/top_ten.html 

Readers' favorite articles from our Home & Home Office 
site - the cream of the crop, the best of the best, 
the true winners packed with valuable information. 
(You may want to keep these handy articles around for 
reference - luckily, each is available in a 
printer-friendly version.) 
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/us/eng/top_ten.html 
 

Scan a digital archive 
Convert your paper archives to digital ones to save 
space and protect your files. The benefits of the 
"paperless world" are tremendous. 

Snoop proof your pc 
Keep busybodies out of your personal PC files! Learn 
how to protect your privacy - from e-mail and Internet 
sites to documents and Web form data. 

Be a better photographer 
These five simple steps will have you taking fantastic 
photos in no time. It's a snap! 

Digital photo printing tips 
You may not know it, but you have a digital darkroom 
at your fingertips. Discover how to get the best 
prints from your image files. 

How to scan 
Scanning may seem simple, but to achieve the best 
image quality, you need to get the inside scoop. 

Get more from your printer 
Increase printing speed, clear memory space, and 
connect two printers to one PC - plus, learn how to 
troubleshoot when your printer is blinking and 
beeping. 

Treasure hunting software on your computer 
There may not be an "x marks the spot" map - but these 
tricks will have you digging up plenty of hidden 
software on your PC or Mac. 

Hard drive maintenance basics 
Get the ABCs of hard drive upkeep. You'll find out how 
to defrag it, clean it up, and keep it running like a 
well-oiled machine. 

File recovery 
Anyone who has ever lost an important document knows 
what a helpless feeling it is. Use these tips to find 
missing files and prevent future losses. 

View creative projects with acrobat reader 
Portable Document Format (PDF) is a popular file 
format on the Web. Learn how to download and use free 
Adobe Acrobat Reader software to view PDFs. 

See more winners in the digital imaging and printing 
categories. 

digital imaging articles 

digital photography myths debunked     
the art of restoring photos 
printing articles 

all-in-one home office solutions     
choosing a printer for the home     
making printable fabric sheets     
printer glossary 

Find the links to these articles at: 
http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/us/eng/top_ten.html 

Print out FREE Colorful monthly calendars (PDF files)
listing the usual and unusual holidays being observed.

http://www.homeandoffice.hp.com/hho/us/eng/2003seasonalcal.html 

Need to find a quick easy image editor online to use for FREE!
Click on over to MyImager.com
Quoted from the site
http://www.myimager.com/
What is myImager.com?
myImager.com is your own free everything online image editor!
Upload or call images from anywhere on the web and edit them freely
with the the dozens of tools and filters that we offer! 
This is a 100% free service, offered by the great people at Cool Archive. 

PC Magazine Reviews
http://www.pcmag.com/category2/0,4148,22,00.asp

Hints-n-Tips.com
an exchange for practical information.

Ask Experts Anything - for Free!
www.abuzz.com

FREE "ZIP" utility and much more
ZipGenius
Information excerpt quoted from website
www.zipgenius.it/index_eng.htm
ZipGenius: not only zips and unzips but it is, also, a scanner, email, web, ftp, safety, data protection, backup, mp3, and multimedia program. If you already use ZipGenius you know that it's the most versatile program for file compression around; but if you still don't know ZipGenius you can browse this site to understand why ZipGenius is a worldwide success. This program is a versatile and powerful utility for Windows 95/98/NT 4/2000 and XP which will satisfy you without costing a cent.
ZipGenius

Practical FREE stuff to protect your computer:

Download FREE Anti-virus Software
AVG Antivirus
Quoted from website
http://www.grisoft.com/ Free Anti-Virus Protection! 
Use our unique offer - AVG 6.0 Free Edition.
Download, install and use AVG 6.0 Anti-Virus system to reliably protect your computer and data free of charge.

Free Online Virus Scan for Your PC
housecall.antivirus.com/housecall/start_corp.asp

Another Free Scan of your PC for viruses site:
Panda Active Scan
Quoted from website:
www.pandasoftware.com/activescan/ Free online disinfection
Now, ridding your computer of viruses is even easier, with Panda ActiveScan, the online antivirus: 
Because you don't need to install any programs, just connect to the Internet and simply click whenever you want to clean your computer. 

See also:

BitDefender's Free Removal Tools
Information quoted from website
Free Removal Tools
SOFTWIN provides you with a powerful set of Virus Cleaning Tools, designed to detect and remove viruses that infected your system. These applications are also valuable because of their size, making them easily downloadable even with a slow Internet connection. They can also be readily transferred by e-mail to clients, friends or partners. 
www.bitdefender.com/html/free_tools.php

Freebyte's Guide to Free anti-virus software

Related: after ridding your computer of viruses "inside"
Learn how to keep it "clean" on the "outside"
on my Computer Care Cleaning tips page

Ever been working on the computer, and needed to
time something, and you wish you had one of those
kitchen or egg timers, handy?
Download the FREE "Eggtimer Plus" tool from Sardine Software
Eggtimer Plus
and start "timing" it all.
Also from Sardine Software
Movie Watchlist
Movie Watchlist keeps a list of all the movies that you want to see
as well as the movies you want to buy.
Also, if you want it to, Movie Watchlist keeps track of the Movie,
VHS and DVD release date and reminds you when they are released! 

Noted from Tricks and Trinkets.com
File Basket
Those who devour new software can satisfy their cravings at File Basket,
where a ration of software is served up daily, and where users keep track
of software subscriptions for updates, upgrades, bugs and new releases.

Browse categories from general, network, server and web tools to graphics,
privacy and hobbies, then study product reviews, release dates, prices and
other details and drop your choices into a shopping basket to hold onto
while you shop for more -- or download purchases immediately. The site
automatically detects new versions from author's own web sites, and
software creators can log-in to have their products reviewed, promoted and
sold.
http://www.filebasket.com/
 

This cool tool gives you access to your e-mail from 
any account on any computer, worldwide, 
in 16 different languages,
just by entering your e-mail address and password. 
Pick Up Your Email
From any computer, anywhere in the world. No need to register!
http://www.mail2web.com/

Get ready for April 2003:
TaxACT Online 
Prepare taxes over the Web.
http://www.taxact.com
Complete your tax return over the web.  Prepare and print your return for free
or Downlad the Free Software
**Related information on  what records to keep, how to manage, and preserve
on the papermngt.html page**

More Free Tax Software & Financial Analysis  Tools
http://www.passtheshareware.com/c-money.htm

Page link with useful free downloads - Calculators, etc.
http://www.lease2purchase.com/downloads/

Download FREE Loan Calculator

After taxes and calculating your worth - have some FUN!!
for FREE!!
TheFreeSite.com: Fun Freebies 
http://www.thefreesite.com/Fun_Freebies/
In this section, TheFreeSite.com takes a look at various fun freebies on the Web, 
including games, free fun samples, jokes, pranks and more.
For more fun freebies, check out TheFreeSite.com's Free Games section.

See too:
http://www.thefamilycorner.com/dir/Fun_Stuff/Freebies/Software/

More FREE STUFF Link Sites (warning - most freestuff sites come with annoying pop-up ads)
http://www.coolfreebies.com/fun.html
http://www.justfreestuff.com/

"SilverThingy"
Make your desktop more efficient and productive!
This FREE SuperTool is a cool little Desktop Organizer 
that consolidates 
all your frequently used applications into a single 
dedicated Web development environment. 

The SilverThingy provides you instant access to:

Applications 
Documents 
Bookmarks and Favorites 
Folders.

For  Webmasters- 
Test Web pages in a number of screen configurations.

Using either Internet Explorer or Netscape you are able to preview your Web pages
in the three popular screen resolutions (640 by 480, 800 by 600, 1024 by 768). 
This allows you to make certain your Web pages will look great 
on everyone's screens regardless of their settings!

A cool tool that is free? I'd like to try that! 

Well simply download it now! No risk, free forever!

FEATURES

- Consolidates all your Internet Explorer and Netscape favorites and bookmarks.
- Allows you to preview Web pages in different screen resolutions.
- Recognizes Sausage products on your system and puts them one click away!
- Handy alarms for reminders.
- Turn on your screensaver in one easy click.
- Add your favorite programs, folders and files for quick access.

April 2001 finds

And Just as you'd hope to find
Tax Forms in "The Library"
Here's a Link taking you
from the "librarysupportstaff.com" site
to all the Tax Forms & Publications
the IRS offers.

Got a refund coming?? Or just need to get away!
Download This FREE Search Tool
"SideStep" from USAirways
US Airways is proud to be the first airline to offer SideStep
a free Internet travel search tool that pulls together
many of the web's best travel deals in one place
and connects you directly to the airline,
car rental and hotel brands you trust to make reservations.

Educational Tools
SuperKids has created a collection of easy-to-use educational resources, 
for home and school. 
http://www.superkids.com/aweb/tools/

March 2001 finds:
I came across these 2 programs - and thought you may find them useful
yourself or to offer as suggestions for other staff and/or patrons,
looking for useful tools.
Have "Lots" of "Links" to replace - or need to "update" a phrase or block
of text on multiple pages, etc.
Try this neat tool.
Free Ware software to download
BK ReplaceEm
BK ReplaceEm, your premiere-quality, freeware string-replacing utility
for Windows 95/98/NT. At its core, BK ReplaceEm is essentially a text
search-and-replace program. However, unlike the search-replace functionality
of a standard text editor, BK ReplaceEm is designed to operate on multiple
files at once. And you need not only perform one search-replace operation
per file -- you can setup a list of operations to perform. If different
groups of files need to have different operations performed on them,
this is no problem either. You can also specify a backup file for each
file processed just incase the replace operation didn’t do exactly what
you wanted.
www.orbit.org/replace
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Another Program to consider downloading
Make your own start page for
the Internet - Go where You want to go - Create your own "Portal"
Personal Portal Wizard 
The Personal Portal Wizard creates a fully customized startup page for
your browser. Like Resume Wizard, it's FREE and is also a stand-alone
Windows-compatible program. Because the portal page it creates is stored
locally, it loads instantly whenever you start your browser.
The Portal Page displays your favorite links in an easy to use format,
links to your favorite news sites, travel sites, daily cartoons,
reference sites, and whatever else you want.
This handy wizard makes it easy to go exactly
where you want without cumbersome typing or mousing.
Find out more:
mike.ceranski.com
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Check all your email at same time:
EPrompter.com
Having multiple e-mail accounts can be a challenge to
stay on top of especially if you manually set your
e-mail client software to each account in order to
receive e-mail from them.

That's no longer an issue because ePrompter 1.04 is
free e-mail notification and retrieval utility that
automatically checks up to eight password protected
e-mail accounts automatically.

Track e-mail accounts hosted by AOL, AltaVista,
Earthlink, Email.com, Hotmail, Juno, Lycos, Mail.com,
Mindspring, Netscape, POP3, Rediffmail, Switchboard,
USA, Yahoo, ZDNetOneBox and hundreds of other email
domains - all at the same time. 

ePrompter will put an icon your system tray that will
rotate through your e-mail accounts displaying the
number of e-mails waiting for you in each. To read
your e-mail simply click on the system tray icon to
open the ePrompter main window, select the e-mail
account, and then either double-click on a message
header or select it and click on the Read button.
www.eprompter.com

At gift giving times!
are you left trying to think
of Something
to give, that is easy
Inexpensive/and/or/Customized
Just for a Special Person??
Gifts can be creative, easy and thougtful!
Using this site for ideas
101 Gift Basket Ideas

FREE Directions for "building" projects
such as a Beautiful Outdoor Playhouse
at http://www.ubuild.com

And start early on next years gifts
Print out some of 
these craft project directions
And after the holidays are over,
take your "project" list for
supplies and purchase
for 1/2 price, or more off retail.
Be sure to visit your favorite
Netshopping spots after major holidays
(here are some of mine)
Many will have "terrific" bargains!
I have over half my 2001 shopping already done!!

Print out these Holiday Gift tags
on "Card stock" paper,
and you are all set for next year!

Here for your Linking pleasure
are some FREE, Practical and/or Good Deals:

Do the Prices for things like the Microsoft Office Suite
Make you wonder if you could ever afford
such software for your home computer??
Well you can come pretty close to some
of the same capabilities
Using FREE Software!!
Download Sun's StarOffice 5.2
A multiplatform Office Suite
It's FREE!!!!

Have you got a microphone on your home computer??
Try this addon to "talk" to family & friends
While Online
Why Type When You Can Talk?
BeeCalllets you talk and exchange voice messages
with anyone on the Internet
simply by using your microphone-equipped PC!
It's easy to set up:
Download and install the FREE BeeCall software
on your Windows PC
it takes less than a minute
You then can talk with anyone who has BeeCall
friends, family, co-workers

Speaking Clock for your Computer Desktop.
Multilingual Speaking Clock is a freeware program
for Windows 95/98/NT/2000 that makes your computer
tell the time out loud.
It also features a convenient alarm function
and a well-designed graphical display
You can have the time announced in over 25 languages,
no other clock will offer more or better languages!

Do you like sending those Net Postcards
Try out some of these sites
You may find something New & Fun! To Send.
Kinkell's Kard Links.

Visit UrbanQ
FREE or nearly "mostly" close
to 90percent saved on:
Clothing for the Entire Family!
FREE SHIPPING!!!

I +++ADDED+++
A Multifunction Math Calculatoruse it now, Online
Minimize the page, and reopen your browser if
you are surfing other pages, making purchases
or find you have a need for "calculating" some sort
of Math Calculation while online.!

If you have a website
here is a FREE Java APPLET SITE!
Spigots.com
They even have that "wavy water" under the photo stuff!

Find out lots more about Making a Website
or A Library Website
and the FREE Net Tools
Available for your FREE Unrestricted Use & Enjoyment!
Click on over to these LibrarySupportStaff pages
WebPublishing 4You
4Library Webmasters
You'll find links to FREE HTML Editors
Tutorials, Clipart, Webpage sets & MORE!!

Found this FREE HTML Editor to be
a Wonderful Tool..You'll be
a Pro in no time at ALL!
AceHTML 4.0
But be sure to familiarize yourself
with a HTML writing Tutorial!
before you start using any software.

Want a good Deal on Internet Service
Try the ISP I use
PeoplePC.com
They have local isp service numbers
from "most" cities in the US
Unlimited Service per month is only $9.95!
Plus I receive 10 meg of FREE webpage space
a FREE HTML editor to download - TRELLIX
and if You need a Computer
They will provide that too
For $25! a month
(there are people paying $22! a month just for AOL!)
You can have a IBM Computer and Internet Access!!
Check out all the details
at PeoplePC.com

Dialpad.com
Do You, Want to Call/phone Someone
Directly from
Your Computer!!
Dial to a PHONE
You'll need a Microphone, but that's it!
Check out DIALPAD!
It's easy to use Dialpad.
the world's first free
Java-based web-to-phone telephone service:
FREE, unlimited, LOCAL and LONG-DISTANCE!
calls to anyone in the USA
The convenience of calling
without disconnecting from the Internet
No complicated download or installation
 

How about a FREE Phone "Reminder Service"
Check out the features offered by iPing's Mr Wakeup
You can use iPing for FREE Wake-Up Calls,
Reminder Calls and Notifications.
MrWakeup is the #1 Wake-Up service on the Web today!
Enjoy it for FREE!

Atomica (formerly GuruNet)
Tired of hunting for information?
Frustrated with irrelevant search results?
Too much clicking? Too much waiting?
For one-click answers, try Atomica!
Atomica brings you relevant answers fast.
It works inside any program,
not just browsers,
whenever you're online.
Best of all, it's a simple pop-up window
- no jumping out of your document,
or interrupting your train of thought.
Atomica automatically analyzes
pointed-to text - in context - and
pops up a simple window without
linking or leaving your document.
You don't even have to select the word.
Atomica has great reference information
such as a dictionary, thesaurus
and a encyclopedia
Not only that, it's free!
Download Atomica (formerly GuruNet) now
and have an expert by your side.

Word-Outlook Mail Merge Program
Download This FREE Software Utility!
Word-Outlook Mail Merge Program (WOMP)
is an easy way to merge Word documents
with names from your Outlook contact book.
Designed for users who frequently
send out customized letters,
it lets you set up reusable lists of documents
that you can merge with some or
all of your Outlook contacts.
To create a mailing, select the mailing type
(documents, envelopes, or labels),
open an existing Word document
or create a new one, then use
the Pick or List button to choose recipients.
Although you can use WOMP's List Fields
button to copy mail-merge fields
to your document, you'll need
to understand how to use
mail-merge fields within Word
to customize your document.
Once you've set up your document
and recipients, you can merge
them directly to the printer or to email.

SnapFish.com
Enjoy Picture Taking>>> Share Your Prints for FREE!
A very practical Photo Developing service
to sign up for is "Snapfish.com"
Send in your film - up to 24 rolls per year
and have it developed, one set of prints is sent
to you, another complete set is posted on the
Internet. You can easily share these Net photos
with family and friends.
Total cost for both sets of prints
Less than $7!!!
Upload your Digital prints directly
and share immediately with family & friends.
Find out more at Snapfish
You can print out postage paid mailing labels
directly from the site
and begin sending in your film tomorrow.

Take some photos of your library or other things
that you would like to showcase at
LibrarySupportStaff.com
Send in the film to Snapfish,
Invite me to view your album
and I can grab the photos,
right off the net
Tell me about the pictures
the words that you want to go with them
and I can "share your pics, within minutes"
on the "photo pages" of this site.
No Scanner, No E-mail attachments required!!

Xerox(R)is expanding its already successful
FreeColorPrinters program.
Join the growing number of, small businesses,
education and non-profit groups
that have already received a free
color printer from Xerox.
This $5100 value won't cost you a cent.
There's no lease agreement,
no capital investment required.
Find out how to obtain a FREE Color Xerox printer
for your Library at
Free Color Printers.com
Read the FAQ's
You'll pay for the "supplies"
and as long as you use the printer for as
many pages printed each month
that you estimate in your application
Black ink is supplied FREE for as long
as your Library uses the Xerox copier.
 

The largest FREE site for resources for 
Crafts and Hobbies
With recipes, tutorials, ideas, hints and tips.

Don't forget the resources for Creating & Making
Signage for Your Library.

I also list several FREE Software sites or FREE Forms, etc.
to print out or download on the 
Sites with Tools for
On the Job in Libraries page.

Visit Librariana For the Best of the Web!
 

TheFreeSite.com

BestFreebies.com

Something got you "Stumped" can't find the "answer"??
Visit Stumpers-L

Search the "Fugitive Fact File"

Anyone know what DAY this is??
Look it up on the "Earth Calendar"

Read some funny-almost sound REAL stories in The Onion

Take a look at these Crumpled Papers

Get into an UPROAR!! Good Games
Personally I am hooked on the "trivia" games!

Play POGO
 
 

To Contact, Me ~ Mary Niederlander
via e-mail, write to: Mary@Link2Mary.com

THANK YOU!!