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As the name suggests, lets add some good (and legal) free stuff tht ppl will find useful...it cud be anything, legally free ebooks, free audio books, free apps site, free sound effects, free music sites..anything..just give the URL..with a brief description of what it is all about..

And please..one link at a time...tht way its lot less confusing and easy to go thru...:) Plus u can take all ur time in checkin them out ..:) N please remember, it has to be legal...:lol:

FREE CLASSIC AUDIO BOOKS :

On this site you can download free audio books in either mp3 format or m4b audio book format for playing it on ur cellphone, pc, iTunes and the iPod. Some of the audio books are human narrated Librivox recordings and others are narrated using the latest high quality text to speech voices.



Found about this site in Mumbai Mirror...some real cool classic titles are a available for download..:ohyeah: Check 'em out.. its comes handy if u've got no time to read...:ohyeah:

Link : Free Classic AudioBooks. Digital narration for the 21st Century
 
its soo irritating that i prefer the damn ebook over these narrations. Human ones are ok. Its universal truth, text to speech sucks.
 
Authorama : Public Domain books
This web site is a bookworm’s delight. Authorama.com offers a large collection of free public domain books for download. The great part about the resource is that, unlike most book sites, you can read entire books in your browser itself. Easy to navigate with its alphabetical sorting and the search feature, this one is a definite bookmark.

Link : Authorama - Public Domain Books
 
Audio Books For Free :

This one's again a free audio book site but check out their collection...its much much bigger than the first one...they've got books on a vast range of topics..the lower quality versions are free...n its routinely updated. :)



Link : AudioBooksForFree.com
 
I Love Wavs :
Yesterday, one of our members was lookin for wav files. Not sure if he found what he was looking for but I found this site to be really useful if u r looking for some free wav files...they make very interesting ringtones and computer event sounds..like when the pc shuts down, u cud use Arnie saying, " I'll be back" or "Asta Lavista, Baby" :lol: :tongue:..:ohyeah: i have downloaded a lot of .wav files from it..they come in handy at a lot of occasions..:)

Link : ILoveWavs.com - Your ultimate categorized .WAV source
 
^^Bro..thanks for the contribution but please, one at a time...with some description...n a proper hotlink :) It'll come in handy for others..
 
^^ uff...dunno, I thought full URLs were not allowed outside of code thingies...watevr...if appearances are...

Project Gutenburg

Main Page - Gutenberg

Project Gutenberg, abbreviated as PG, is a volunteer effort to digitize, archive, and distribute cultural works. Founded in 1971 by Michael Hart, it is the oldest digital library. Most of the items in its collection are the full texts of public domain books. The project tries to make these as free as possible, in long-lasting, open formats that can be used on almost any computer. As of April 2007, Project Gutenberg claimed over 21,000 items in its collection. Project Gutenberg is affiliated with many projects that are independent organizations which share the same ideals, and have been given permission to use the Project Gutenberg trademark.
 
itools.com

The Internet is a virtual database of, well, almost everything. But wouldn’t it be great if all of it could be accessed from one page itself? Today’s site is an aggregtor for Internet services, language-related resources and research oriented facilities – dictionaries, video searches, translators, newspapers; it’s all here! The perfect site to have as your homepage.

Link : iTools
 
KOOL IM :
So you’re a chat junkie, but the “powers that be†have blocked your favourite messengers at the office. Well, there’s a way to get around that and it’s called KoolIM. The resource is a Web-based messenger application that operates completely out of your browser – no downloads, no installations, no Java. It lets you choose from two simple interfaces to access different messenger services such as Yahoo, MSN, Google, etc. Fire it up and yack away.

Link : ::KoolIM.com:: Web messenger for AIM, ICQ, MSN, Yahoo
 
Comic Alert :
Ask anyone when they first started reading a newspaper and the answer invariably is, “As a kid, reading comic strips.†ComicAlert.com collects links from all over the Web to provide you with a huge catalogue of strips, updated daily. From Dilbert to Calvin and Hobbes to non-commercial Web comics, the site makes it easy to find your favourite comic and to check out new ones recommended by people with similar tastes. Offering RSS facilities for power users, this is a great resource for comic lovers.

Link: Comic Alert! - Your favorite web comics in RSS (and Email too!)
 
Pixel Groovy :

Pixel Groovy is a site that promotes social computer e-learning. What this means is, readers can submit what they think is a good computer related tutorial for say Photoshop or maybe Windows XP and also access tutorials other readers have submitted. Check it out, learn something new today!



Link : Pixel Groovy
 
File Hippo :
A one-stop Web site for all your software needs: Filehippo offers a pleasing interface to beginners looking for basic software. Neatly sorted into broad categories, the resource displays the top-rated software in sections such as anti-spyware, audio and video, imaging, browsers and plug-ins, etc. Most of the programs on offer are freeware and ad-free, saving you from the annoying 30-day trial pop-ups. Each software comes with a description and a technical details page. Of course, all this is accompanied by screenshots of the software, offering an easy preview. The recommended downloads section and the updates section will have you coming back for more.

Link : File Hippo - Download Free Software
 
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