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           The Free Site Newsletter
                  Issue #24
          "All the freebies that fit"
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Welcome to the 24th issue of The Free Site Newsletter! Here, we
take a look at the hottest, most useful free products and free
services on the Net. This newsletter is produced by The Free
Site, which is located at:

http://www.thefreesite.com

If you have any feedback, suggestions, gripes or compliments,
please let the author, Marc McDonald, know. My E-mail address is:
[email protected]
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LATEST NEWS from THE FREE SITE:
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Greetings everyone!
There's something about this time of year that I've always enjoyed.
Perhaps it's the fact that the brutal Texas heat has given way to the
much kinder, gentler fall season.
Or perhaps it's the fact that my birthday is on Nov. 30. (Hmmm,
actually, come to think of it, I don't look forward to those as much
as I once did!)  ;)
Or perhaps it's because the holidays are right around the corner.
(For me, the anticipation of the holidays is almost as much fun as
the season itself).

Speaking of the holidays, we've been hard at work on our "Christmas
Freebies" section here at The Free Site. You can take a peek at it
at:
http://www.thefreesite.com/christmas.htm
Be sure to check back with us, from time to time during the holidays,
as we'll be adding lots more festive freebies.

There's been plenty happening at The Free Site lately, as usual. We
were awarded Netscape Netcenter's "What's Cool" award on Oct. 26.
They gave our content a "9" rating (out of a possible "10").

Oh, well, enough rambling already! Onto the freebies:
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Do you like this newsletter? Then recommend The Free Site to a friend
and suggest that they subscribe! (In doing so, you'll have a chance
to win a Palm Pilot III):

Go to:
http://recommend-it.com/l.z.e?s=302740
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(Note: we've divided this newsletter's contents into the following
categories:)

1. "Useful free stuff"
2. "Cool free stuff"
3. "Odds & Ends"
4. "Free Samples"
5. "Mac Freebies"
6. "Webmaster freebies"
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USEFUL FREE STUFF:
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>>>> webGFX: A free custom logo generator:
We're always getting mail from folks who are wondering how they can
design custom graphics for their presentations or Web sites.
At this classy Swiss site, you can easily create
professional-looking, custom logos, for free.
Just select the font and logo style that you want and type in a text
string (your custom message) and this service will create your image
for you in JPG format. To use the service, you must sign up for an
account (which is free).

Go to:
http://www.webgfx.ch/
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>>>> Get a free, customized message forum:
With Delphi, an excellent free service, you can easily set up a
customized message board.
You can promote and share your interests; meet like-minded people;
keep in touch with family; schedule and advertise events and much
more. You also have access control over your message board.
And, if you have a Web site, this is a great way to create
interactivity with your visitors. 

Go to:
http://websponsors.com/cgi-bin/delphi.pl?username=thefreesite
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>>>> FreeDrive: Your personal online hard drive:
We mentioned this one several months ago. Since FreeDrive recently
underwent a major server upgrade, we thought we'd mention it again.
FreeDrive is unique, pioneering free service that gives you your own
personal Web hard drive, available anywhere.
With FreeDrive, you get 7.5 megs worth of hard drive space, with
which you can easily upload & download any files you choose from
anywhere.
File uploads can be done with almost all Netscape browsers and
Internet Explorer 4.0. (If your copy of IE is before version 4.0,
you'll need to upgrade to use FreeDrive.

Go to:
http://207.240.68.37/membership/sponsor-freesite.htm
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>>>> NewsShark: A free newsgroups utility:
Freeware guru W. Mike Hare just keeps cranking out all these great
utilities!
His latest creation, NewsShark, is a helpful, free Usenet utility
that's perfect for those who want an efficient way to download large
binary files (sounds, programs, multimedia files) from the
newsgroups.
(For Windows 95/98/NT). 2.66 megabytes.

Get it at:
http://www.wmhsoft.com/NewsShark/
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COOL FREE STUFF:
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>>>> Drawing Hand Screen Saver:
Just when you think you've seen it all, another screen saver will
emerge that puts all the others in the shade.
And this jaw-dropping free screen saver is one of the most impressive
that we've seen yet. It features a moving artist's hand that creates
incredible works of art right before your eyes. It's difficult to
take your eyes off this amazing creation. Educational, too, in that
it gives you insight into how art is created.
2.1 megs. (For Win 95/98).

Get it at:
http://www.4free4you.com/drawinghand.html
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>>>> Holiday Credit Sweepstakes:
Get a early start on paying off those Christmas bills.
Here, you can take a shot at winning $3,000 in this sweepstakes.
Contest deadline is Dec. 31, 1998.
(U.S. and Canadian residents only).

Go to:
http://websponsors.com/cgi-bin/holiday.pl?username=thefreesite
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>>>> Caribbean Sands: A free casino game:
Here's an excellent freeware casino program that lets you either
gamble online for real or offline, just for fun. It offers 3D
rendered graphics & animation and digital sound and voice. Full
context sensitive help. There are 17 games now offered, including
blackjack, roulette, Caribbean poker, video poker, sports betting,
baccarat, craps, and four slot machines. (For Win 95/98/NT).

Go to:
http://www.thesands.com/freesite/

(Note: the Sands now offers a "comp" program, where you can earn a
free four-day package trip for two to Las Vegas, Orlando or Puerta
Vallarta, Mexico.)
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>>>> Gametown Emulation: Fun golden oldies.
Sure, today's cutting-edge multimedia games are fun.
But there's something special about the classics of yesteryear, like
PacMan and Space Invaders. (Perhaps the fact that they're still so
addictive).
This site specializes in the golden oldies of gaming. Using the
"emulators" linked here, you can play these original arcade titles on
your computer, for free. Be sure to read their disclaimer.
(For PCs and Macs)

Go to:
http://www.familydomain.com/gametown/
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>>>> SolSuite Solitaire Card Game: Solo fun:
Here's a cool freeware card game program that features good layout,
speedy game play, sounds, extensive options, and a nice help feature.
SolSuite includes five solitaire games. (For Windows 95, 98 and NT).

Go to:
http://www.solsuite.com/freeware.htm
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>>>> Win the ultimate gaming computer:
Take a shot at winning the perfect gift for the computer gaming buff
in your family.
This sweepstakes will award a powerhouse computer system, featuring a
Pentium 450 MHz processor, 128 megs of SDRAM, a Dual-Canopus Pure 3D
Voodoo II 24-meg graphics card and a 21-inch monitor.
(U.S. and Canada, excluding Quebec). Deadline is Dec. 31.

Go to:
http://websponsors.com/cgi-bin/game.pl?username=thefreesite
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ODDS & ENDS:
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>>>> ZenSearch: A solid, new free E-mail service:
Here's a strong new contender in the free E-mail service genre.
ZenSearch offers many features, including filters for dealing with
spam, an address book and the ability to check your POP account from
the Web. They also offer good tech support. Your address here will be
[email protected].

Go to:
http://www.zensearch.net
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>>>> Easy Diary: A free online calendar:
Web calendars are emerging as a hot new trend on the Web. One of the
best we've seen is Easy Diary. This free service offers a helpful,
Web-based interactive calendar that lets you conveniently make and
confirm appointments, send and receive reminders, create a "to-do"
list and more.

Go to:
http://www.easydiary.com/
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>>>> Postmark.net: A strong contender in the E-mail "wars":
Taking a look through our subscriber base, it would appear that quite
a few people have already discovered Postmark.net.
If you haven't, then you should take a look at this easy-to-use free
Web-based E-mail service. With Postmark.net, you can send and receive
messages with attachments, (and HTML attachments are displayed
in-line).
Features include spell checking, message filtering and an address
book.
(No spamming allowed.)

Go to:
http://www.postmark.net/
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>>>> Christmas Snowflake Screen Saver:
MHDA Inc., makers of the excellent Christmas Snowflake E-Storybook
offer a lovely, free Christmas screen saver at this site. (For
Windows 95/98. 1.1 megabytes).

Go to:
http://www.mhda.com/snowflake.html

Note: You can also download a free demo of the Christmas E-Storybook
here:
http://www.mhda.com/download.html
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>>>> eZines Database: Tons of E-zines and magazines:
Find out what's hot in the world of E-zines at this massive site.
Here, you'll find E-zines on every topic from animals to fashion to
hobbies to music and travel. E-zines here are conveniently arranged
by category. There's a local search engine to help you quickly find
the topics you're looking for.

Go to:
http://www.dominis.com/Zines/?es
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And now for a word from our sponsor:

CoolSavings.com: The Web's top place for free, money-saving coupons.

At CoolSavings.com, we offer coupons that you may output from your
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stores, restaurants, and travel companies.
Membership and unlimited use of CoolSavings.com is free.

Sign up for free at:
http://www.thefreesite.com/coolsavings.htm

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FREE SAMPLES: (Note: these offers were valid at press time.
Sample offers come and go quickly on the Web. We apologize if
you find a sample offer that's no longer valid.)
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1. Free video and sample.
Request a free video and sample of the Tempur-Pedic Swedish Sleep
System, featuring the "revolutionary Tempur-Pedic material," featured
on Dateline NBC, CNN and the Wall Street Journal. "Originally
developed by NASA, this pressure-relieving material is so effective,
over 25,000 doctors and sleep clinics recommend Tempur-Pedic
mattresses."

Go to:
http://freesample.tempurpedic.com/index.php?ts=10087
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2. Web Cards sample.
Click on the "Free Samples" link to get a sample of Web Cards. These
are color postcards of Web pages. They're a neat, novel way to
promote your site and notify your visitors about new features on your
pages.

Go to:
http://www.printing.com/affiliate.asp?site=esitecomfr
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3. Loads of free catalogs.
Get an early start on your holiday shopping with the hundreds of free
catalogs available from CatalogLink. This site lets you easily choose
from catalogs in dozens of categories. Topics include gifts, apparel,
electronics, recreation & hobbies, business-to-business, and
computers.
(International availability).

Go to:
http://websponsors.com/cgi-bin/clink.pl?username=thefreesite
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4. Free Surf Monkey CD-ROM.
Send in your request for a free CD-ROM, featuring Surf Monkey, "the
first Web browser designed just for kids," which aims to teach
children how to intelligently use the Net. Allow 14 days for
delivery.
(U.S. only).

Go to:
http://www.surfmonkey.com/CDOrders/Get.asp
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5. Free 1999 calendar:
The Billy Graham Evangelistic Association is offering a free 1999
calendar, featuring lovely nature scenes and accompanying scripture
passages.
(U.S. and Canada).

Get it at:
http://www.billygraham.org/Offer.asp
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6. Purina Treats sample.
Receive samples of pet treats from Ralston Purina for either your cat
or your dog. Just fill out the short survey. One request per
individual or address. Allow 4 to 6 weeks for delivery. (U.S. only).

Go to:
http://www.purina.com/treats/treatsform/form.html
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MAC FREEBIES:
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>>>> Networkz: A free download manager:
If, like us, you download a lot of files, then you need a utility
that specializes in making this process as smooth as possible.
And Networkz is an excellent freeware program from Britain which will
automatically transfer files to and from a TCP/IP network.
Using it, you can download files from several sites automatically and
easily. It's loaded with features.
(For Macs). 3.2 megabytes.

Get it at:
http://www.catbase.com/networkz/
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WEBMASTER FREEBIES:
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>>>> GIFCruncher: Speed up your site's load time:
Want faster-loading Web pages? Then check out this helpful, free
online utility that can reduce the size and download times
of GIF images from anywhere on your hard drive or the Web by up to
90%.
You can crunch single GIFs for free (although you'll need to
subscribe to crunch whole sites).

Go to:
http://www.gifcruncher.com/
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>>>> Zooming.to: Shorten your URL:
Here's a free, easy-to-use redirection service. Using this service,
your site's URL will be zooming.to/(YourPage). No sites with porn,
"warez," or offensive materials allowed.

Go to:
http://zooming.to/
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>>>> Over.to: Another free redirection service:
Similar to Zooming.to, Over.to also gives you a shorter,
easier-to-remember Web site address.

Go to:
http://over.to/
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>>>> A-1 Icon Archive: Loads of free graphics:
We've had these guys listed on The Free Site for quite some time.
If you haven't checked out A-1 yet, you're missing one of the Web's
best free graphics sites.
A-1 serves up over 300,000 free graphic images.
Images here include animations, backgrounds, balls, bars, lines, clip
art and, of course, icons. There's also helpful pointers to other
graphics resources on the Web.

Go to:
http://www.free-graphics.com/
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>>>> GraphicsForum.Com:
This is a good free graphics resource that includes backgrounds,
buttons, icons, clipart, objects, cells and betas.
They also offer helpful information on using many of the top graphics
programs, such as PhotoShop, Lightwave and 3-D Studio Max.

Go to:
http://www.graphicsforum.com/
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>>>> KitGraphics: Free images galore:
Looking for some graphics to spice up your site?
This is a well-done resource that offers loads of free graphics, as
well as tutorials on making your own.
Free images here include animations, buttons, bars, bullets and
seamless backgrounds. There's also a nice selection of "page sets,"
(which are collections of images that are coordinated to work
together well). The tutorials are helpful: here you'll learn how to
do such neat tricks as create lighting effects.

Go to:
http://www.kitgraphics.com/
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>>>> findhere.com: Free 3rd-level domains:
This service offers free third-level domains.
What the heck is a third-level domain, you're asking?
Well, with this service you can exchange your long, cumbersome and
hard-to-remember URL into something much more elegant, such as
(YourName).findhere.com.
This service forwards your E-mail, as well (so your E-mail address
can be: (YourName)@YourName.findhere.com.

Go to:
http://www.findhere.com/
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Well, until next time, have fun hunting for freebies!

Be sure to check with THE FREE SITE (http://www.thefreesite.com)
daily for the best freebies on the Web!
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