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My utility belt.

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I've assembled a list of free (or inexpensive) programs and utilities that might make your life a bit easier. I've been using most of these for some time, so I can confirm that they work and are worth every penny.

SPELL-CHECK

The first is a little program that I've been using for years called ieSpell (www.iespell.com). It's a stand-alone spellchecker that installs as an item in the Internet Explorer toolbar and can literally run a spell-check in any application within IE (great for posting in forums that don't have a built-in spell-check). It's very handy, and it makes you look smart too.

IGOOGLE

Everyone knows what Google is, but are you aware of the ultracustomizable personalized homepage that is a subset of the Google empire? There are hundreds of embeddable applications to choose from and thousands of "skins," and the really cool thing is that it comes up automatically when you access Google. (And need I add that it also does Google searches?) Some of the neat apps (called gadgets--another good reason to mention it here) include automatic blog searches, all kinds of news lists, live weather updates, clocks, calendars, and hundreds more. And you can create your own custom gadget (instructions included). Here is a cute opportunity to create an app that you can use as...

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