Free software2 July 2010
Here's a selection of sites you might find useful if you're looking for free applications to download.
This isn't a complete list by any means, and we don't actually recommend any particular software, but it should help you in the right direction.
Before downloading any software we'd recommend that you do some research online to see what other people think of it. You could also ask for opinions on specific free software in our forum. If there are any other sites that you can recommend, or if you notice that any of the links below no longer work, do let us know.
Please note: unfortunately we cannot help you install the software or offer support if you consequently experience any problems.
- Sites with links to free software
- Anti-virus
- Backups
- CD / DVD burning
- Database
- Desk top publishing
- File compression
- Office applications
- PDF maker / converter
- Photo / imaging
- Web design
- Web gallery
Sites with links to free software
Please note: these are mostly aimed at Windows users.
TheOpenCD - downloadable disc of free software
Specific applications
Anti-virus
You can also refer to our How to: protect your computer guide.
Backups
CD / DVD burning
DeepBurner - Free and Pro version
Database (for membership etc)
OpenOffice - includes the application "Base"
Desk top publishing (for newsletters etc)
FreeSerifSoftware - Pageplus
File compression
Office applications
OpenOffice.org - also exports to PDF
PDF maker / converter
Pdfforge - PDFCreator
PS2PDF.com - conversion
Also Foxit Reader is an alternative to Acrobat Reader for viewing PDF files.
Photo / imaging
paint .net. This requires the .net framework
Download.com - The Gimp
FreeDownloadsCenter - Babya Photo Workshop Professional 6.5
Inkscape - for vector graphics
Web design
FreeSerifSoftware - Webplus
Web gallery
Easy Gallery Generator - EGG
Xyster.net - Galleroo
