If you're running XP and are using an LCD monitor, this is a must have. Cleartype will improve your font display quality dramatically. Believe it or not, I no longer need to use my glasses while browsing the internet! - it's that much of an improvement. The Microsoft website will give you the details on how to activate it. It's free and well worth the time to setup. (a minute or two). Check it out...

Search the internet in style, -graphically with access to the page you want almost instantly. I just love this application. Please note that as of the time of this post, this free web app. was in beta although, it worked just fine for me. What will they think of next?

Ever wanted to send an email to your Boss without them knowing where it's coming from? Self-Destruct can do that for you.
When you visit the site you may notice that it's for sale but, don't let that hinder you... it still works just as expected. The feature that imprsssed me most is that you can set a timer indicating the length that the message will be shown. If any thing else, try it for fun!

Looking for a simple way of remembering Grammy's birthday or that dentist appointment that's six month's away? If so, the Remember The Milk site may be your answer to freeing up some of those over-crowded brain cells. This site will allow you to manage those things that you need to remember, and in an organized manner.

Podcasts are abundent on the internet, and if you are like me, you want to listen to them all.. right? Well, Juice may help you to get a handle on your "computer time" by downloading those podcats while you are away, or asleep for instance. There's nothing more satisfying than waking up in the morning and having your favorite shows, there, already downloaded, on your computer waiting to be listened to. The scheduling features of Juice is what I like best.