Johannes Wallroth -- Mr Wallroth is a a gifted programmer and you'll find many wonderful freeware programs on his site, but that's not all! He has some excellent tutorials and resources for anyone who want's to learn programming in C++ or Java, and the "artwork" section of his site contains high quality digital art and photographs. A great place to visit, and don't be surprized if you feel compelled to stay a while and explore. If, like me, you feel inspired to leave a thank you note in his guestbook, be sure and tell him where you found his site.
eCrush.com -- For many of us it is hard to express our true romantic feelings unless we know that someone feels the same way. Now you can find out if someone likes you without the fear of rejection. Ecrush can break the ice.
WhoDoYouLove.com -- A safe haven for those in love, providing love cards, love astrology, love translations, and more!
VirtualKiss.com -- The online kissing resource. The future of kissing, come to the website dedicated to all things kissing. Send an online "kiss" to someone. Fun and customizable e-kiss!
The Day I Was Born -- This is an online educational project in which students are guided to a variety of links to find out what was happening in the world on the day they were born. Very educational.
Seal'n Type -- Want a free cover for your keyboard? O.K. You got it. From the good folks at kador ltd. No strings attached.
Astronomy Calculator -- Use this handy site to calculate the lunar phases, the next lunar eclipse, upcoming meteor showers, and the positions of the planets on a given day.
Toy Trunk Railroad -- The coal fired comic strip. All aboard for some toy train cartoon hijinks! This site is updated daily with new toy trunk railroad comic strips. Also check out the activity fun page for kids!
Talking Box -- This freeware includes microsoft agent technology. While sitting in your tray, it can read any text in any window. Simply select the text and copy it into your clipboard, then click the icon and it will start reading it to you. It also has a talking clock (other freeware here too).
Bell Labs Text-To-Speech -- Lucent technologies allows you to experiment with the latest in computerized speech. The results can be hilarious and surprisingly real. Go on, have some fun with it.
Zap2it.com -- The world's most comprehensive online television site. As the TV and PC move closer together. Their mission is to be the no.1 service to enhance traditional television by creating and distributing: TV news daily, TV listings, comprehensive info on shows, stars, networks and stations--local and national.
QuickBrowse -- This unique site allows you to combine multiple sites (let's say the sports sections of 10 newspapers) into one "masterpage" for faster browsing. You can even have masterpages delivered to you by email at pre-set times, save your collections of web addresses in your account, go directly to masterpages through a bookmark from your browser and keep on top of what you need to know while saving an awful lot of time.
Gist TV -- Your instant TV guide. An easier way to view the schedules for your favorite televison programs. Enter your zip code, choose a user name, configure your account, and you'll know exactly what's on TV without pickig up your remote control. The free software automatically prints to your printer at your specified time, (auto connect/disconnect from net.
RJTQuote 1.1 -- A collection of quote programs. A daily pop up quote, a quote screen saver and a quote management system and 20 quote files. Display and quotes you like which are stored in text files.
Quotes -- A program which runs in the system tray and can provide you with daily quotes, which can also be automatically added to your email signature or displayed on your screen saver. A left-click gives you a random quote drawn from a text file category. Right-clicking gives you options to add quotes to your signature, change the quote data file, and copy the quote to the clipboard.
My Daily Quote For Windows -- Displays humorous random quotation every time you run it. Since it has access to 4,025 quotes, it will take quite awhile for you to run out. Free download from the good folks at Rimrock (other freeware here too).
Respond.com -- A matchmaking service for buyers and sellers of all different kinds of products and services through anonymous email. Pretty unique approach and you (buyer) always remain anonymous.
Enigma -- Anti-telemarketing software. This is pretty straight forward, when a telemarketer calls, pull up this program, ask a few questions, etc and it will "log" the call for future reference. By law, they'll have to remove you from their calling list (for Windows or Mac).
SyncURLs -- The program provides an easy way to synchronize your netscape and internet explorer bookmarks. It imports your bookmarks and/or favorites into a single "bookmark library". You can rearrange your bookmarks within syncurls, then export them back out so both browsers contain the same bookmarks and folders. Or you can save your bookmark libraries to disk for easy transport to another computer.
eCleaner -- Don't you just hate those (>>>) marks on the forwarded email that you want to send to someone? Well this little tool deletes them out for you! Steve chin developed it. Moke uses hers all the time.
JungleMate -- A free online personal and business information organizer, calendar, scheduler, address book, notepad, to-do list, internet bookmark manager, email/pager reminders and file storage. Features import/export and sophisticated guest access. Current development is focusing on wireless support, multi-language capability and full service email.
Perpetual Calendar -- A two year perpetual calendar for keeping track of events. Simply enter calendar events into proper date boxes as with a wall calendar. Up to 20 entries per day can be placed into the calendar. A red arrow appears if there is more data to be viewed within the date box. Simply place the cursor into the date box and scroll up or down with the arrow keys. After the current or top week events have passed, the old week is dropped off the calendar. Other cool freeware here too!
CloseAll -- This handy little tool sits in your tray and with one click it closes all your programs, which can be handy in case of an electrical problem, such as a storm (more freeware here too).
BotSpot -- A very informative site all about bots with a comprehensive list.
Raw Sports -- The world's largest sports search engine -- this search engine includes everything--including a category for arm wrestling and sports betting.
Rivals.com -- If you like sports, all sports, then this is your site. They are creating the world's leading online community of sports fans by aggregating the best quality team and specialty sports websites into a single, easy-to-navigate network.
Finance Navigator -- Your private portable finance portal. Merge all the internet abilities, software characteristic and the power of human analysis into one super software to get the ultimate finance tool for free.
The Trading Systems Network -- Free trader now offers absolutely free real time stock and fund quotes. It gives away what the leading financial web sites charge their day trader and investor subscribers for. It has more content than most financial sites. Among the services offered are a personal portfolio manager, a watch list, analysts ratings, timely market and much more. A main design feature is that each tool opens into its own window.
The Unbound Bible -- A collection of searchable bibles consisting of: 10 English versions including the Greek and Hebrew versions (the original bible languages); 4 ancient versions; 42 versions in other languages. All the bibles are searchable and can be viewed in a parallel view. Lots of other bible tools, and a verse of the day here too.
Free Bible Software! -- No matter how great your bible is, it can be tough finding the exact passage you're looking for. You look at the concordance and try to find the passage, but it's a long and sometimes futile process. Why not put the power of your computer to work for you.
WWW Speed Trap Registry -- For those of you that have problem with putting the pedal to the medal. This site features US and foreign speed traps. You can look up speed traps or submit a trap to be listed!
Wotches -- Small and free desktop programs that help you navigate the web and your PC desktop faster. They enhance your favorite browser, making it easier to get to any web site or web search. They appear in dozens of fun mulitmedia designs, with special effects; like the desktop alarm; silly sounds and awesome animations. Some of these effects are hidden when you first get your Wotch and are uncovered, once you have visited ten of their "recommended" sites in the internet address bar, attached to the Wotch. The recommended sites are some of the best on the net and are matched to your personal preferences (there were two annoying pop-ups on this site the last time I visited).
Flyswat -- It's like adding a "tell me more" plug-in to your browser. It analyzes the content of any web page, and instantly transforms it into a rich resource with dozens or even hundreds of links to sources of additional info that would take you hours to find using conventional web search tools. It scans the text on a page, and creates links called "flycons" for the major keywords on the page. Clicking on a flycon raises a pop-up menu which lists info link types. It can also show all of the related links for a page in a vertical pane and makes for a handy summary of the most important keywords on the page...Complete with links to further info.
NeoPlanet -- Wanna try surfing with a different browser in a totally different way...Your way? Features: a default set of channels giving you the best of the web in three clicks or less. Customization tools allowing you to edit channels, change schemes, play sounds, and more. A modem speed booster. A targeted search function that puts the wealth of the web at your fingertips. Enhanced browsing features that can get you to the site you need even if you don't know the url. Neoplanet gives you the option of changing your browser to match your personality. Select the "scheme" that best suits you. Make it Cartoony. Make it a 50's Roadster. Make it Western. Make it Futuristic or Archaic. Make it cool!!! Whatever fits you. Why? Because it's your browser! Editor's Note: The company that originally developed the Neoplanet browser is no more and the browser is perhaps a little dated by now but it's still available for download, along with just about any other browser you've ever heard of, and many you haven't, from the
Browser Archive at Evolt.org
Ultrabrowser -- The browser inside the browser. Very different way to browse the net.
Internet Bumper Stickers -- Send these 'bumper stickers' to friends by email, post them on your website, or just browse the pages and pages of electronic bumper stickers for a few laughs.
Free Agent -- An excellent freeware application for participating in usenet newsgroups. It provides all the multi-threaded functionality you need. You can easily subscribe to newsgroups, read articles, post messages and much more. It features a customizable multi-pane interface. Perfect for mulit-tasking, you can download and read articles as you browse through newsgroups.
ATnotes -- Allows you to create post-it-notes on the windows desktop.
Corkboard Screen Saver -- Corkboard is totally new, completely different and absolutely free. It's a new style of software for window 95/nt. In many ways, it's like a screen saver, but certainly not like any screen saver you've ever seen before. In some ways, it's like a personal information manager, but again, not like one you've ever seen. One thing is for certain,you simply have to have it. This is super folks! Check it out! **Tip: register free first so you'll have the required "key" after you download it. Saves time!
The File Splitter -- A terrific little freeware tool, from Marc Bjorklund, that splits files into pieces so that you can move them between systems on floppy disks. This program creates a batch file that is easily reassembled on another pc. You do not need to have this utility installed on both machines to transfer files.
Date Reminder & ToDo Reminder -- Are just two of the useful freeware programs offered on this site by the nice folks from stormloader.com.
Date Reminder -- One of several freeware utilities offered by the folks from Home Plans Software, on this page.
WantdBest.com -- Has a page full of free software and tools that all have to do with the reminders, and the organization of time.
WebFerret -- The second fastest way to find web pages on the www. Searches 10 search engines, unbelievably fast. Stable and very easy to use! The ferrets are loose! For the longest time, webferret was the only free ferret, but now it's joined by: infoferret, fileferret, emailferret, phoneferret, newsferret, and ircferret! These ferrets can find just about anything on the net.The windows-like interface makes 'em easy to use, now they're free! Get one or all. "Very cool tools!" (Click on "free downloads")
Winsecure-IT -- Have you ever caught someone using your computer without your permission, while you were away for two seconds? Here's the program to solve this problem. It's like Windows NT's lock system, but just for Windows 95/98 instead. You simply run the program and your system is locked until the correct password is entered. This program is to be used just like you would use a screensaver with a password on, or of course Windows NT's lock system.
Evite -- It's the perfect way to organize activities and plan events. Automatically collect and share guest rsvp's, comments and other event info through your group's private event web page. Easily provide maps and directions to everyone attending. Choose the best time for your group to get together. And much, much more.
Spyonit.com -- A web page tracking service, with a few interesting twists. Like most url trackers, you can have it monitor changes on any page you choose. But it goes further, providing an entire catalog of "spies" arranged in a portal-like directory. These spies do everything from tracking a federal express package to notifying you if a particular stock has closed outside a target you set. It gives you a range of options for receiving notifications of changes. You can read updates to your myspies web page at spyonit.Com get email messages, or through your icq pager # or aol instant messenger screen name.
Super WinEbook -- Now if you want to read e-books, try this. Provides an appealing format for reading books in windows. It uses varied fonts, sizes, and colors of text, pictures, sounds, music, hyperlinks to email, the web, and other pages and much more. Download a free viewer then choose some of their totally free winebooks to read (and there's other freeware on this site too).
Cool Illusions-Sandlot Science -- This site contains interactive, real-time, hands-on demos plus animations, illusionary artwork, projects, books, games, puzzles and other mysterious mind benders.
Dumb Laws -- Here is a huge collection of the most senseless laws in the entire united states, broken down by states. Many of these laws have been verified but many were copied from sources which did not include the law numbers. The laws have been taken from newsgroups, other web sites, mayors, and visitors to the site.
KissThisGuy.com -- The original home of misheard lyrics on the web, and here are a couple of similar, but not quite the same, websites.
AmIRight The Funny Pages
Kodak Picture Playground -- A fun place where you can do all sorts of tricks with your personal photos! Create cartoons, animals with your face, and a list of other features. Click on the "Play" tab and read the cool menu of choices!
Cool Quiz Trivia -- Trivia and more.
Dead People Server -- Remember whatshisname? He played the guy in that dumb movie with whoziss. Whatever happened to him, is he dead yet? Here's where to find out. Simply a list of interesting celebrities who are, or might plausibly be dead, and even those who have been spaced, with info as to who has really rung down the curtain and joined the choir invisible, and who's just resting.
DPSinfo Page -- The dead people server has some other cool web sites on their system that you might find interesting. Here's the list. Take a look!
Movie Review Query Engine -- A searchable database of archived movie reviews. This database is current and contains over 16,000 titles and over 103,000 reviews.
Awesome Movie Mistakes -- Informative as it is entertaining!
Laugh-A-Lot! -- Receive a clean joke every day free. Go here to subscribe.
The Joke's on You -- A great "toon" site. You can even get a daily "toon" on your website. Just copy/paste the provided code, and follow instructions, example shown.
The Semantic Rhyming Dictionary -- This may transform you into the next dr. Seuss. Go to the site and type in a word, you could get scores of rhymes-plus links to related words and even a web search of pictures of the word in question. And please don't spoil the fun for the rest of us by tying up the server with fruitless searches for words that rhyme with orange.
WackyWiper -- With this free download, every page you visit using internet explorer will be changed into silly and stupid text. 10 to choose from: Beav-ize, Accents, Pig Latin, Canadian, French, Valley, Umm, Negate, Roman, And Ken. This website also offers adwiper which is a very useful utility for anyone who loves surfing the web, but hates advertising.
The Dialectizer -- Just to test this site, I directed it to our page here at maxpatch.Com. Here's the Redneck dialect for our opening message: "Welcome! Fry mah hide! Our purpose fo' this hyar site is to give sumpin back to th' web. Well bust mah britches an' call me streaker. Our goal is to be yer #1 source fo' high quality resources an' tools of all kinds! So.... Come on in an' look aroun'....Enjoy! Fry mah hide!" Funny, funny site! The only thing they might've added was "ya'll come back heah?" Check it out!
FunnyMail.com -- A great site just for fun! They'll keep ya amused with jokes, pictures, cards, books and the daily dumb question. You can also sign-up for their daily joke emailed to you. Free.
MagicTricks.com -- A searchable database of info on magic. Lots of goodies here. You'll find: real names of magicians, biographies (over 700), magical world records, glossary of magical terms and a directory of magicians on the internet.
SalesCircular.com -- A listing of advertised items compiled from newspaper inserts, weekly/monthly store circulars and junk mail. You just choose a state, pick a category and bingo! We show you a listing of sale items. Now you are ready to see, touch, feel and buy what you really want at a great price. Also, see what's free after rebate at those retail stores.
Flea Markets Guide -- Flea market and swap meet listings by state! Great resource if you love flea markets like we do!
S&H Greenpoints -- S&h green stamps? Greenpoints can be redeemed for merchandise, air miles, services, and much more - including gift certificates, games and toys, electronics, computers, office equipment, sporting goods, clothing, home furnishings, cruises and vacation packages. And that's just the beginning. You can also use them to make donations to charities; you can even give them to friends. In the past, s&h green stamps have been used to buy school buses, fire trucks and ambulances. In the future, you'll be able to use them to: support your local community interests, help pay for a college education, fund a retirement plan, more.
ValuePass.com -- This program is great. With a tab-style interface, you can browse through coupons for a variety of goods and services. By entering your zip code and state, the program will provide local coupons as well as national ones. Once you've found a coupon, you can print it out and take it to the store for redemption. It's firewall and aol friendly. It constantly receives updates. But you can still browse the coupons and print while you are offline.
Super Coup Networks -- These are the people that send out those local coupons in your mail. At their site they provide access to all the same coupons you get in the mail. Quick search by zip code, or set up a personal page to collect those coupons that interest you most.
Forum One -- The web's search engine/guide to online forums. The site catalogues over 310,000 separate web forum topics ('threads') in every imaginable topic. The forum finder search engine locates forums across the web based on keywords.
Personality And IQ Tests -- This is a gigantic directory of pages where you'll find links to just about every site of this kind on the web. Each link comes with a short description of the quiz or test and a point rating showing the potential fun factor. The spectrum is covered from serious diagnostic tools to fun distractions.
Self Discovery Workshop -- Take a free, fast and fun IQ test!
Caricature Zone -- This clever interface allows you to select various parts of the face, changing an eyebrow here and a jawline there, until you have a caricatured version of your best friend or your boss, etc. Also included is over 200 instantly recognizable caricatures of the famous, past and present. A great online toy. You can even send a copy of your creation to whoever.
Faces -- Combine "faces" on your favorite or not so favorite people to create a new face. You can even send a postcard. Lots of "celebs" to choose from. "Try it, it's fun!"
Babynamer.com -- Just what you think...A tool to help you name the newest addition to your nest. Search the lists or search by name.
Babies Online -- Free birth announcements.Providing proud parents with the opportunity to announce the birth of their newborns on the www by creating their very own web page! They also offer contests, greeting cards, and a parenting resource list that is second to none! "This is a super service to the online community!"
Baby Announce.com — Announce your child’s birth here. A very nice service.
