1. Idrive.com allows you to backup your data from your computer on their servers.  You can get 10 gigs of data for free to backup your files.  If you want to pay you can get I think 100 gigs for 50 dollars a year. .
2. freeconferencecall.com.  It allows you to host a conference call with I believe up to 96 people.  Don’t quote me on that.  But it beats paying eight cents per minute per person for a conference call with AT&T
3. http://magicaljellybean.com/keyfinder/ have you ever needed to find your windows or office key.  Well there you go.  This finds it for you.
4. mint.com. Use at your own risk. You plug in your financial info and it tells you where all your money is going
5. http://www.safer-networking.org .  This saves your computer when you’ve been looking at porn and get spy ware on your machine.  I think a lot of people know about this product by now. 
6. Hijack this is another good free tool for getting rid of spyware
   http://download.cnet.com/Trend-Micro-HijackThis/3000-8022_4-10227353.html
   
7. AVG virus scan.  If you don’t want to pay get some basic protection
   http://free.avg.com/download-avg-anti-virus-free-edition
   
8. Searchme.com is a cool search engine that I found.  It’s really cool app for the iphone
9. For all the cool things coming out
   http://www.engadget.com
   

93% of computer users have NO backup of their important data and photos, or have a backup “plan”… but don’t use it correctly.

Hard drives eventually fail. Average life span is (supposedly) 5 years (at “normal” usage of 8 hours/day), but I see “new” drives fail more often than they should.  Data recovery fees can easily top $1,000. There is never a guarantee your data can be resurrected… and the frustration, tears, and down time just plain suck.

Windows XP and Vista both have local built-in backup features, but there is a problem. You are usually backing up to a hard drive, CD-ROM, DVD, or flash drive.  All these can can fail, or can be stolen.  I do recommend you use some sort of local backup, at the very least. An external hard drive is the best way to go. For better (or additional) protection, use an online backup service.

Online backup has come a long way. There are now several great services you can use to painlessly backup the files of your choice on a secure, remote system. All you need is an Internet connection. Online backup services do the work for you automatically, and let you easily restore your files in case of disaster or accidental deletion.  Some services even let you access or sync your files remotely, from any computer.

Below are the top online backup services.  Most offer either free space or a free trial. (Note: 2 GB is plenty of space to back up your important documents, spreadsheets, etc… and hundreds of treasured photos).

• FOR IDIOTS: Carbonite
  Web Site: www.carbonite.com
  Space & Cost: $49.95/year for Unlimited Storage. Free Trial.
  Description:  Easy,  Automatic, Secure, Encrypted, Unlimited storage.
  Good for:  The average computer user, grandma, or a small business.
  Note: File sync/access from multiple computers is not currently available

• FOR THE MASSES: Mozy or IDrive
  Web Sites:  idrive.com , mozy.com
  Space & Cost:  2GB Free backups, or more/unlimited storage for $4.95/month and up
  Description: Easy to use, Easy on the budget, Advanced Features available.
  Good for:  Anyone
  Note:  All these support PC & Mac. Some also support Linux.

• FOR GEEKS & BUSINESSES: BeInSync or DriveHQ
  Web Site: Free Trial – Online Backup For Your Business, Sync Share and Access Files or drivehq.com
  Space & Cost: $59.95/year and up. 5GB/20GB/50GB/etc. packages.  Free Trial.
  Description: For secure backup, file syncing, and advanced features, this is your nirvana.
  Good for:  Advanced users or businesses with multiple users.
  Note: Awesome features, but overkill for computer newbies.

Drum Roll…

The award for Best Overall Online Backup Service goes to:  IDrive (best bang for your buck)

Runner Ups:  Mozy & Carbonite

Other Online Backup Services (not thoroughly tested yet)

Adrive 2GB Free Space, easy to use. Up to 1 TB (TERAbyte) storage available.

SkyDrive from Microsoft. Yes, it’s good. And I’m no fan of the company! 25 GB Free storage, but no automatic backups. You have to manually upload file(s), but it is 100% FREE.

IBackup

ITronis