◥◣◢ Best Freeware Guide - Internet ◣◢◤

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Best Browser

Firefox hands down is my favorite browser, being safer than IE and highly customizable. Automatic updates, faster browsing, better pop-up blocking, tabbed browsing, an integrated search bar, and live bookmarks are just some features of this browser. Another popular browser is Opera which includes many of the same features as Firefox.

FireFox
Opera


Best BitTorrent Client

Azureus is a java bittorrent client offering multiple torrent downloads, queuing/priority systems (on torrents and files), start/stop seeding options and instant access to numerous pieces of information about your torrents. Azureus now features an embedded tracker easily set up and ready to use. uTorrent is a lightweight (Very) and efficient BitTorrent client that includes bandwidth prioritization, scheduling, RSS auto-downloading and Mainline DHT.

Azureus
uTorrent



Best Multi Platform File Transfer Utility

Shareaza is a great program that connect to 4 P2P networks, EDonkey2000, Gnutella, BitTorrent and Gnutella2 (G2).

Shareaza



Best IP Blacklist/Blocker

Was going to put this under Security, but it's a MUST for anyone using P2P. PeerGaurdian integrates support for multiple lists, list editing, automatic updates, and blocking all of IPv4, TCP, UDP, ICMP, etc, making it the safest and easiest way to protect your privacy on P2P<. Lite version is made to consume as little CPU and RAM as possible. It has no UI or options and consists of a single tray icon.

PeerGaurdian
PeerGuardian Lite



Best FTP Client

Two amazing FTP clients that each include a great deal of features are FileZilla and SmartFTP

FileZilla
SmartFTP



Best Chat Program

Two that stand out are Gaim and Trillian, both are multi-platform. Gaim is compatible with AIM, ICQ, MSN Messenger, Yahoo!, IRC, Jabber, Gadu-Gadu, SILC, GroupWise Messenger, and Zephyr networks. While Trillain is a skinnable chat client that supports AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo Messenger, and IRC. Trillain also includes many features not included in those chat programs.

Gaim
Trillian



Best AIM Virus Remover

AIM Fix was created to remove all known AIM viruses in one consolidated removal tool.

AIM Fix



Best Phone/Talking Software

These programs allow you to call people for free and talk with them, all you need are headphones and a microphone. Skype adds encryption and has excellent sound quality, an addon, SAM, adds voicemail functionallity. An alternative to Skype is the Gizmo Project.

Skype
SAM
Gizmo Project



Best Download Manager

There are many, but the ones that work great are FlashGet, GetRight, and Free Download Manager. All split up files and increase the download by 100-600%, they can also resume broken downloads.

FlashGet
GetRight
Free Download Manager



Best Gmail File transfer

There are a couple programs that use that Gmail space of yours to upload your files and make backups of them.

Gmail Drive



Best Email Client

Another from Mozilla, Thunderbird, is a full-featured email client, that includes a spam filter, anti-phishing protection, enchanced security, and auto updates.

Thunderbird



Best Blogging Poste r

w.bloggar is a great blogging tool that includes a template and post editor that works with many blogging sites, including Blogger. Unlike other blogging tools, this ione doesn't require you to have your blog on an ftp site, but can log in and post.

w.bloggar



Best IRC Client

Other than the popular mIRC some outstanding IRC clients are IceChat and HydraIRC.

HydraIRC
IceChat



Best IRC Add-on

NoNameScript is an amazing addon that's definitely worth installing over normal mIRC.

NoNameScript