The Free and Cheap List of Information

Free Directory Assistance:
1-800-FREE-411
1-800-GOOG-411 (you can also text a request to 46645)
1-800-YellowPages

Long Distance Deals:
Oovoo.com – Free video conferencing and messaging (ad-supported)
Talkster.com – Free long distance (ad-supported)
Skype.com – Free worldwide PC-to-PC calls using free Skype software

Use Your Cellphone Abroad:
MAXroam.com – Use your cell phone abroad for a low cost
TheTravelInsider.info – Unlock your phone to use it anywhere in the world

Free conference calling:
FreeConferenceCalling.com
Google Voice

Free faxing:
FaxZero.com
GotFreeFax.com

Wi-Fi Access:
FON.com – Free private worldwide Wi-Fi network

Printer Cartridges:
Learn a simple trick to get up to 60% more ink from your cartridges
Ecofont.com – Free download that uses up to 20% less ink when printing

Web tools:
Sites.Google.com – Build a non-commercial website for free
GenBook.com – Free appointment software for your small business
OpenOffice.org – Free alternative to Microsoft Office
Zoho.com – Free alternative to Microsoft Office

Free Online Classifieds:
eCrater.com
Kijiji.com
BackPage.com
Craigslist.org

Free Online Price Protection Alerts:
RefundPlease.com
PriceProtectr.com
ShoppingNotes.com
PricePinx.com

Free Online University Courses: (Non-credit)
U.C. Berkeley – Non-credited courses
MIT University – Non-credited courses
Wikiversity
Free Education – Search the web for courses
OpenCourseWare Finder
OpenLearn
Khan Academy
AcademicEarth.org

Free Online Language Courses:
BBC.co.uk Online Language School
LiveMocha.com
Word2word.com Free Language Courses – Links to many languages and resources

Free Media Production Workshops:
Apple Media Workshops – Classroom-based, hands-on courses teaching multimedia software
HP Learning Center – Free online classes

Free Teacher’s Software:
The Gradeway Teacher’s Suite – Combines a gradebook, lesson planner, attendance tracker and more
BlueBonkers.com – Free teaching aids

Financial Aid information, Advice and Tools:
FinAid.org

SAT Tests:
eKnowledge.com – Free SAT/ACT prep software for military personnel and their family members (S&H charges will apply)

Free Books:
BookMooch.com
PaperbackSwap.com
PublicLibraries.com
LibraryElf.com
PodioBooks.com
Gutenberg.org
PoemHunter.com
LibriVox.org
Internet Sacred Text Archive Home

Free Music:
Pandora Radio
Jango (Internet radio)
Live365.com
GrooveShark.com
QTrax.com
Slacker.com
NoiseTrade.com
Imeem.com
TheRadio.com

Cable/Satellite/HDTV: HOT!

Sling Box – Use your home cable/satellite service anywhere in the world
AntennaWeb.org – Get HDTV for free using your outdoor antenna
Hulu.com – Free TV content and movies
Joost.com – Free TV content and movies
FanCast.com – Free TV content and movies