Most IMers know about free stuff like OpenOffice for creating PDF eBooks and Gimp as a replacement for PhotoShop, however, there are tons of other great freebies available for the taking.

Simply Google the Key Words for the applications mentioned.

If you ever wanted to explore the benefits of mind mapping there is FreeMind Mind Mapping.

If you want to record anything that is audible on your PC, i.e. music, voice overs, phone conversations, etc there is SoundCapture...

It's been said that a penny saved is a penny earned, so anytime you can find something for free that you would otherwise pay money for you have made/earned some money.

This is not a post about ripping off products that you should pay for. This is about finding free substitutes for things that cost money.

I'm all for paying for, that is, buying things that are needed for Internet Marketing. In fact most, not all, times the paid for products are superior to the freebies....