Free Software

Last Updated Ocotober 26, 1997

For Windows 95 or NT

Netscape Web Browser V 3.x or 4.x - If you are a student, educator, or work for a non-profit organization this software is free. If not, it's still inexpensive. Regardless, you ought to download it and give it a try. Renders graphics, special effects (animated GIFs, Java), forms, and more where other browsers fail. Also, faster than most.
MS Internet Explorer 3.x or 4.x (Win 95) - One of the best, user-friendly Web Browsers with the ability to render standard HTML 2.0, most Netscape-only tags, HTML 3.2, Animated GIFs, JavaScript, Java, Stylesheets, and a few of MS's own tricks thrown in.
NCSA Mosaic Web Browser - The original freeware Web browser now in version 3.x in 32 bit. It gets the job done and in some ways is more flexible in user-defined presentation choices than is Netscape or MS Explorer.
Microsoft Free Stuff Page - Find beta software, Explorer add-ons, conferencing and chat software, free fonts, driver updates, patches, service packs, and MS Office applications (Word, Excel, etc.) add-ons.
Free Agent - A multi-featured, reliable, point-and-click Usenet newsreader (32 bit version).
WinVn - Another multi-featured, reliable, point-and-click Usenet newsreader (32 bit version).
Eudora Light - A multi-featured, e-mail reader with spell check (32 bit version).
Webwizard - A quick, down and dirty, no-brainer, Web page creator (no HTML knowledge required).
ViRC '97 - Join free national and international real time chat rooms of nearly every topic under the Milky Way -- or create your own chat channel or room with a topic of your own. Warning: Real time chat can be addictive!
Stroud's Consummate Web Apps List - Tons of Web freeware and shareware. Each application is rated and reviewed in-depth.
Ultimate Web Software Page - More tons of Web freeware and shareware tools (winsocks, ftp, browsers, and more).

For Windows 3.1

Netscape Web Browser V 3.x or 4.x - If you are a student, educator, or work for a non-profit organization this software is free. If not, it's still inexpensive. Regardless, you ought to download it and give it a try. Reads graphics, special effects, forms, and more where other browsers fail. Also, it is a bit faster than most.
NCSA Mosaic Web Browser - The original freeware Web browser now in version 3.x It gets the job done and in some ways is more flexible in user-defined presentation choices than is Netscape and others.
Eudora E-mail - An easy-to-use, feature-rich, and reliable E-mail package.
Webwizard - A quick, down and dirty, no-brainer, Web page creator (no HTML knowledge required).
Free Agent - A multi-featured, reliable, point-and-click Usenet newsreader (32 bit version).
WinVn - A multi-featured, reliable, point-and-click Usenet newsreader.
Stroud's Consummate Web Apps List - More tons of Web freeware and shareware. Each application is rated and reviewed in-depth.
Ultimate Web Software Page - Tons of Web freeware and shareware tools (winsocks, ftp, browsers, and more).

Graphics

GIFS - Graphics galore in small iconic size GIF formats ideal for Web page creation (1k to 10k). Download and save!